Scott survives marathon to win Texas Open
Deep in the heart of Texas, Adam Scott only saw Australia. Harsh scrubland off the fairways that reminded him of Brisbane and sandbelt greens that looked like home.
"I had a feeling Aussies would do well here this week," Scott said.
None better than him.
Rallying from 4 strokes back for his first PGA Tour victory in two years, Scott was 11 under in a 36-hole Sunday finale at the Texas Open, edging Frederik Jacobson by a stroke on the new Oaks Course at TPC San Antonio.
The course was designed by Scott's hero, fellow countrymen Greg Norman, who sent a congratulatory message after Scott's first win since the Australian Open in December.
Norman's note meant a lot to Scott. So did this victory.
"I questioned myself at times last year whether I was a great player or not," Scott said. "I still feel I am."
The 29-year-old Scott finished at 14-under 274 and earned $1,098,000 for his seventh tour victory and first since the 2008 Byron Nelson Classic. He overcame 2 early bogeys with an eagle on the par-4 17th in his third-round 66, then built his lead with 6 birdies en route to a closing 67.
Scott also survived a closing bogey - his only one in the final round - when Jacobson missed a 16-footer from the fringe on No. 18 that would've forced a playoff.
It was a long final day. More than 3 inches of rain had washed out Friday's round, setting up Sunday's 36-hole marathon.
Ernie Els, Aaron Baddeley and Jimmy Walker tied for third at 12 under. Els, the FedEx Cup leader, followed a third-round 69 with a 68.
Baddeley also entered the day 4 back and shot 67 and 68. Walker had rounds of 70 and 69 and ended up with a career-best finish on the tour.
Tim Petrovic and tour rookie Garth Mulroy were 11 under.
But like Scott said - this one belonged to the Aussies.
Bell Micro LPGA Classic: It was like the old days for Se Ri Pak, coming up with a clutch shot when she needed it and carrying the day when it came down to a playoff.
Pak ended a three-year victory drought with a birdie on the third hole of a playoff with Brittany Lincicome on Sunday in the rain-shortened Bell Micro LPGA Classic in Mobile, Ala.
Regions Charity Classic: Dan Forsman made an eagle and 4 consecutive birdies on the front nine Sunday on his way to a 3-stroke victory in the Regions Charity Classic in Hoover, Ala.
Forsman, who shot a tournament-record 62 in the second round at Ross Bridge, won for the second time on the Champions Tour.
Mallorca Open: Sweden's Peter Hanson shrugged off a 1-shot penalty to beat Alejandro Canizares of Spain in a playoff and win the Mallorca Open in Son Servera, Spain.
A television replay showed that Hanson struck his chip shot on No. 12 a second time. He fell 2 strokes behind with four holes to play before making birdies on the 15th and 17th at the 6,915-yard Pula Golf Club.