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Steven Bowditch wins Texas Open for first PGA Tour title, earns spot in Masters

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    Steven Bowditch, of Australia, takes a drop after hitting into cactus in the second hole during the final round of the Texas Open golf tournament on Sunday, March 30, 2014, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) (The Associated Press)

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    Steven Bowditch, of Australia, hits his drive on the second hole during the final round of the Texas Open golf tournament on Sunday, March 30, 2014, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) (The Associated Press)

SAN ANTONIO – Steven Bowditch held on to win the Texas Open in windy conditions Sunday for his first PGA Tour victory and a spot in the Masters.

The 30-year-old Australian bogeyed the par-5 18th for a 4-over 76 — the highest closing score by a winner since Vijay Singh finished with a 4-over 76 in the 2004 PGA Championship — for a one-stroke victory.

Bowditch finished at 8-under 280 at TPC San Antonio.

Will MacKenzie and Daniel Summerhays tied for second. MacKenzie shot 70, and Summerhays had a 71.

Chesson Hadley and Ryan Palmer missed chances to get into the Masters through the top 50 in the world ranking. Hadley, the Puerto Rico Open winner, needed at least a sixth-place finish, but closed with an 80 to tie for 56th at 5 over. Palmer needed a top-three finish and had an 82 to also tie for 56th.