Video: 2016 Sony Open Thriller, Gomez Edges Snedeker & Blair

Here is Doug Ferguson's game story on the weird and wild Sony Open final round at the already refreshed Waialae (with more to come). You had a nice variety of playing styles, ages and backgrounds, lots of emotions and best of all, some terrific shots under pressure. And no shortage of sun, palm trees and blue Pacific.

Brian Wacker filed this background story on Fabian Gomez, who is almost assured now of representing Argentina in the Rio game thanks to his world ranking. And he says it's a dream come true for a man who came from little that would have pegged him as a future PGA Tour winner.

Gomez was born in Chaco, historically one of the poorest provinces in Argentina, and was introduced to the game through caddying. He didn’t pattern his swing by watching the players he was carrying for, though -- they were all high handicappers.

Instead, he honed his talents by playing against fellow caddies with the money he’d earned from caddying and also cutting grass (the latter paid more).

If you missed it, here are the final round highlights from PGA Tour Entertainment:

The full replay of Zac Blair's excellent shot from 280into 18 and his even better (humble) declaration (here is Wacker's PGA Tour note on the shot):