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Watson picks up second straight runner-up finish

AKRON, Ohio – Bubba Watson made a Sunday charge at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, but in the end he fell just short.

Watson started the day four shots back, and he made a big move with a 4-under 66. While he got within one of leader Shane Lowry down the stretch, he ended up alone in second place, two shots behind the Irishman.

“At the end of the week, you always want a top-10, have a chance on Sunday, and I had a chance,” Watson said. “So it was close, but not close enough.