Golf-Rookie Long beats Mickelson and Hadwin for first PGA Tour win
Mickelson (69), who had led the first three rounds at La Quinta Country Club, and Canadian Hadwin (67) finished at 25-under. Hadwin had a three-stroke lead on the back nine at one point while Mickelson experienced putting problems before rallying to catch Hadwin and Long.
A clutch, off-balance approach shot that set up Long's winning putt was key for the American, who made seven birdies, three of them in the last five holes. (Reporting by Gene Cherry in Raleigh, North Carolina; Editing by Peter Rutherford )
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