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Sunday, August 19, 2007

Snedeker earns first PGA Tour win

Greensboro, NC (Sports Network) - Brandt Snedeker fired a nine-under 63 on Sunday to come from behind and win his first PGA Tour title at the Wyndham Championship.
He finished the shootout at 22-under-par 266 and won by two over three other players at Forest Oaks Country Club.
In addition to the first PGA Tour victory and the perks that come with that, Snedeker moved up to ninth in the FedEx Cup standings. With this being the final event before the playoffs start next week at the Barclays, Snedeker is assured to play all four events, culminating in the Tour Championship.
"It's just unbelievable," said Snedeker, who pocketed $900,000 for the win. "I'm getting goose bumps thinking about everything that comes with it. Thank God I didn't think about that today because I probably would not have won."
Overnight-leader Jeff Overton only managed a two-under 70 on Sunday. He tied for second place with Billy Mayfair and Tim Petrovic, both of whom shot 67s in the final round. The group came in at minus-20...Full Story

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