Fantasy Golf Round up: Dustin Johnson Wins 3rd WGC
Dustin Johnson and Thongchai Jaidee were the stars on tour this week
In this week's fantasy golf round up, Dustin Johnson and Thongchai Jaidee each won 405 points with their victories
Fantasy Golf Round up: Dustin Johnson Wins Third WGC
What a week it was for Dustin Johnson.
Not only did he win his third WGC title at the Bridgestone Invitational and move up to second in the Official World Golf Rankings, he also picked up 405 fantasy points.
He won the title by a stroke from Scott Piercy, whom he also pipped to the US Open title two weeks ago.
At Le Golf National in the 100th Open de France, Thongchai Jaidee also collected 405 fantasy points as he claimed his eighth European Tour title with a stunning four stroke victory over Francesco Molinari.
The Thai eased home with a score of 11-under-par against a world class field. Molinari finished in second at 7-under-par and picked up 345 fantasy golf points for his efforts.
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The leading points scorers for game week 14:
USA 1: Dustin Johnson - 405 points
USA 2: Scott Piercy - 345 points
GB: Andy Sullivan - 275 points
Ireland: Rory McIlroy - 315 points
Scandinavia: David Lingmerth - 235 points
Rest of Europe: Francesco Molinari - 345 points
Asia: Thongchai Jaidee - 405 points
Australasia: Jason Day - 315 points
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Driver: Titleist TSR4
3 wood: Titleist TSi2
Hybrids: Titleist 816 H1
Irons: Mizuno MP5 5-PW
Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore 50, 54, 58
Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG #5
Ball: Srixon Z Star XV
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