No lead appears safe on the PGA Tour this year, particularly if the leader is going for his first win.
Marc Leishman, who closed with a 62 at the Travelers Championship on Sunday, became the fifth player to come from at least six shots behind on the last day to win.
The trend began in January when Brandt Snedeker came from seven shots back with a 67 to win a playoff over Kyle Stanley, who made triple bogey on his last hole for 74 at Torrey Pines.
A week later, Stanley rallied from eight shots behind with a 65 to beat Spencer Levin at the Phoenix Open.
John Huh came from seven shots back at the Mayakoba Golf Classic in Mexico with a 63 and won in a playoff over Robert Allenby. The 54-hole leader, Daniel Summerhays, closed with a 73.
The other comeback winner was Phil Mickelson, who was six behind Charlie Wi and closed with a 64 at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
In each case, the 54-hole leaders had never won on the PGA Tour. Last Sunday in Cromwell, Conn., the 54-hole leaders were Roland Thatcher and Brian Davis, neither of whom has won on tour. The last 54-hole leader to hold on for the win was Jason Dufner at the Byron Nelson Championship on May 20.
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