Victory is Taylor's 1st in 10-plus years, earns berth in the Masters
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press Posted: Feb 14, 2016 7:03 PM ET Last Updated: Feb 14, 2016 7:03 PM ET
Vaughn Taylor closed with a 7-under 65 on Sunday and won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am when Phil Mickelson missed a short birdie putt on the 18th hole.
It was a stunning conclusion for both.
Taylor hasn't won in more than a decade. He hasn't had a full PGA Tour card since 2012 and just returned from South America on the Web.com Tour. Now the longtime resident of Augusta, Georgia, gets into the Masters for the first time since 2008.
Mickelson, going for his record-tying fifth victory at Pebble Beach, had a two-shot lead going into the final round. He made a 12-foot birdie on the 17th and was poised for a simple up-and-down for birdie on the par-5 18th to force a playoff. His 5-foot birdie caught the lip.
Canadians David Hearn and Nick Taylor finished at 5-under and tied for 30th place.
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