Merritt lifts Barbasol Championship
Troy Merritt shot a five-under-par-67 on Monday to win the rain-affected Barbasol Championship by one stroke.
The win was Merritt’s first PGA Tour victory since 2015 and it comes with some big bonuses.
He now has a spot in the PGA Championship next month at Bellerive, an invitation to the Players Championship in March and a two-year exemption on tour.
Consecutive birdies on 14 and 15 at the Champions Trace at Keene Trace Golf Club put him into the lead before he finished with pars for a 23-under-265.
“To get a win like this late in the season and move up to number 65 on the points list and secure a job for two more years, it’s a pretty good feeling,” said Merritt after the PGA Tour’s second Monday finish this season.
“It’s been a long time coming.
“It was great all week. I’m glad we got to finish 72 holes. We’re going to celebrate this one for a while.”
Billy Horschel, Richy Werenski and Tom Lovelady were a stroke behind. J.T. Poston was fifth.
Latest
-
NewsTiger Woods misses US Open at Torrey Pines but 2008 memories dominate build-up
Woods is recovering at home from the serious leg injuries suffered in a car crash in Los Angeles in February.
-
NewsCaroline Hedwall takes one-shot lead at Scandinavian Mixed
The Swede carded two eagles, five birdies and a solitary bogey at Vallda Golf and Country Club.
-
NewsHighly-rated young British golfer Ben Schmidt signs with White Rose Sports Management
Record-breaking young British golfer Ben Schmidt has chosen White Rose Sports Management to represent as he turns professional.
-
NewsPhil Mickelson primed for another shot at history at Torrey Pines
The American recently became the oldest winner in major championship history.
-
NewsSam Horsfield tied for lead with Christine Wolf at inaugural Scandinavian Mixed
The event is a first on the European Tour as it features 78 men and 78 women competing for one prize fund and one trophy.
-
Dave TindallThe Palmetto Championship: Is Brooks Koepka a poor punt before a Major?
Will the American be distracted ahead of the US Open at Torrey Pines?
-
NewsBrooks Koepka insists rivalry with Bryson DeChambeau is ‘good for the game’
The pair are Ryder Cup team-mates.
-
NewsEngland’s Meghan MacLaren eager to compete against men in Scandinavian Mixed
Hosted by Annika Sorenstam and Henrik Stenson, the £860,000 event is a first on the European Tour.
-
NewsQ&A: Key questions answered surrounding Premier Golf League’s proposals
The Premier Golf League have outlined their proposals for a new, Formula One-style global competition featuring the top 48 male players in the world.
-
NewsDanny Willett undergoes surgery after suffering with appendicitis
The 33-year-old Englishman said in a post on his official Twitter account that the operation also removed a hernia.