Dufner's Honeymoon Success Continues at Byron Nelson

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Jason Dufner's life has changed significantly over the course of the last month. On April 29th, Dufner finally got the monkey off his back when he defeated Ernie Els on the second playoff hole of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. The win was the first of his PGA Tour career and earned him a nice wedding present of $1,152,000. The timing was fitting because Dufner's wedding took place the next week. With his new bride by his side and a win under his belt, Dufner entered the HP Byron Nelson Championship brimming with confidence.

Beginning at the 17th hole of the Final Round, it was a three-man race to the finish. J.J. Henry entered the hole with the lead, but some misreads cost him as he had to settle for a double bogey. Dicky Pride, who was seeking his first PGA Tour win since 1994, made a 13-foot birdie. Dufner was left with a simple tap in for par, which he made.

On the 18th hole, Pride looked to be in trouble after his tee shot, which ended up in the water. However, he recovered nicely to save par. Knowing what he was up against, Dufner decided to crush his tee shot right down the center of the fairway (314 yards). Following his second shot, Dufner found himself with a 25-foot birdie shot. He confidently stepped up to the shot for the win. His ball looked good for the moment he it and rolled right into the hole.

The back-to-back wins have propelled Dufner into the lead of the 2012 FedExCup standings. In the span of just 22 days, Jason Dufner has got his first two PGA Tour wins, earned $2,269,000 in winnings, become a married man, and has thrust himself into the spotlight of golf. When asked about it all, Dufner simply said, "You probably couldn't dream it any better than what's been going on here."

Video highlights of the Final Round, including Dufner's winning birdie shot can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-x62mqBQu0