Stadler nabs elusive first US PGA Tour title
American fires final-round 68 for one-shot win at Phoenix Open.
Kevin Stadler plays a shot on the 18th hole during the final round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale on February 2, 2014 in Scottsdale, Arizona. PHOTO: AFP
PHOENIX:
Kevin Stadler captured his first US PGA tour title in his 239th start on Sunday, firing a final-round 68 for a one-shot Phoenix Open win over Bubba Watson and Graham DeLaet.
American Stadler’s three-under effort gave him a 16-under total of 268 for the $6.2 million tournament on the TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course.
Stadler admitted he had an erratic day, but was pleased to get a first US Tour victory under his belt.
“It’s been a long time coming and I’ll take it any way I can get it,” said Stadler, whose previous biggest win was at the European Tour’s 2006 Johnnie Walker Classic.
“It wasn’t pretty. I hit a lot of good shots and a lot of ugly shots, but it all worked out.”
Meanwhile, Watson finished with an even par 71 for 269. He was joined by Canada’s DeLaet, who had seven birdies and one bogey in a 65 for his share of second.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 4th, 2014.
Kevin Stadler captured his first US PGA tour title in his 239th start on Sunday, firing a final-round 68 for a one-shot Phoenix Open win over Bubba Watson and Graham DeLaet.
American Stadler’s three-under effort gave him a 16-under total of 268 for the $6.2 million tournament on the TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course.
Stadler admitted he had an erratic day, but was pleased to get a first US Tour victory under his belt.
“It’s been a long time coming and I’ll take it any way I can get it,” said Stadler, whose previous biggest win was at the European Tour’s 2006 Johnnie Walker Classic.
“It wasn’t pretty. I hit a lot of good shots and a lot of ugly shots, but it all worked out.”
Meanwhile, Watson finished with an even par 71 for 269. He was joined by Canada’s DeLaet, who had seven birdies and one bogey in a 65 for his share of second.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 4th, 2014.