Local Iowa boy makes good, wins the Masters

Local golfer Zach Johnson won this golf tournament they hold down in Georgia today...The Masters.  The 31 year old son of a chiropractor from Cedar Rapids, played at Drake University in Des Moines. The Des Moines Register has the story.

Augusta, Ga. — Iowa’s Zach Johnson stunned the golf world today by winning the Masters.

Johnson, the ex-Drake golfer from Cedar Rapids, tamed August National Golf Club with a birdie binge on the final six holes to finish at 1-over for the tournament.

On CBS, Johnson was fitted for the fabled green jacket by 2006 champion Phil Mickelson in legendary Butler Cabin.

"I can't put it into words," Johnson said.

Also check out Tom Kirkendall's story on the Masters in Houston's Clear Thinkers.  Tom grew up in Iowa City as a Hawkeye fan too.  I hear Tom's local golf pro tutors Tiger Woods.  Sorry about that finish dude.

The last Iowan to win a major was an upset too.  Jack Fleck won the 1955 US Open over legendary Ben Hogan at Olympic in San Francisco.  Photos here.  And thanks to Will at Road Trips for the tip.

Too bad the University of Iowa blew it when they didn't offer Johnson a scholarship.  Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz would never make that kind of mistake.

Update:  Johnson was more concerned last week about filling the Iowa basketball coaching vacancy than his short game.  Guess it all sorta worked out pretty good.