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PACIFIC PALISADES. — Bubba Watson knew the day was coming. He just didn’t expect it to happen in Los Angeles as he was getting ready to play in the Northern Trust Open golf tournament.

Watson’s wild week in Southern California started with an unavoidable trip to the doctor to deal with a kidney stone and ended with the two-time Masters champion celebrating his ninth career PGA Tour victory.

“Five years ago (my doctor) said there was one more in my system and obviously it decided this week. My baby came out, I guess,” Watson said after shooting a three-under 68 to win the Northern Trust Open by one stroke on Sunday.

The 37-year-old Watson said it is the second kidney stone he has passed in his life. The first one was discovered five years ago when he was playing in a tournament in New Orleans and had to take a bathroom break.

“I took a bathroom break on the 16th hole. And the nicest way of saying it is, red liquid came out. And I called (my wife) Angie over and I said, ‘We need to call a doctor, something’s going on.’”— AFP.