Paul Casey defends Valspar Championship with one-shot victory Globe_Sports
After a three-putt bogey at the penultimate hole, where he missed a five-footer, the 41-year-old Englishman hit a tournament-winning shot from a fairway bunker to the heart of the final green.With two putts he finished at eight-under 276 for his third victory on the PGA Tour.
Long-hitting American Kokrak challenged Casey and was tied for the lead playing the final hole, which he bogeyed for a 71. Sweet-swinging South African Oosthuizen made a flying start by holing a 25-yard bunker shot for eagle at the first hole, but rued a bogey at the 16th hole.“Last year’s win was so big,” he told NBC television. “That felt like my first victory as a professional. I’ve felt so different since then, new confidence.Casey is the third consecutive European winner on the PGA Tour, following Francesco Molinari and Rory McIlroy .
While Casey celebrated, world number one Dustin Johnson lamented a birdie-free 74 that left him three shots behind in a tie for sixth, after he had started the day one back of Casey. Casey played all week with an unusual caddie bib, which instead of displaying his name on the back simply said “THE CHAMP.”“Today was a struggle but all week it’s felt so cool being defending champion,” he said.
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