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J.B. Holmes buried an 8-foot putt on the first playoff hole to beat former Arizona State All-American Phil Mickelson at the 2008 FBR Open at the TPC of Scottsdale. It was Holmes’ 2nd FBR victory in the last three years. Holmes won just over $1 million for only his 2nd PGA Tour victory. Not bad for 4 days work, huh?

Mickelson had won the tournament twice, in 1996 and 2005.

Links from around the web…
Holmes regroups, beats Mickelson in playoff at FBR Open [Golf.com]
JB Holmes swing analysis from 2008 FBR Open [Somaxsports.com]
A lesson learned: J.B. Holmes and the FBR Open [PGA.com]