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Nick Watney claimed a two-stroke victory at the AT&T National in Pennsylvania as K J Choi s challenge stumbled in the closing holes.
Watney had entered the final round in a share of the lead with Rickie Fowler after posting a course record eight-under-par 62 on Saturday, but he could not shake off the attentions of Choi.
The pair were level at 12 under par playing the par-4 15th, but Choi found the rough off the tee, hit a bunker with his second, fired his third through the back of the green and could not get down in fewer than six shots.
Choi hit back by getting a birdie on the 16th, but that feat was matched by Watney, who parred the final two holes to secure a second victory of the season.
It was a nightmare day for Ryder Cup star Fowler as the 22-year-old failed to recover from a double bogey at the second, eventually carding a four-over par 74 to end the tournament in a tie for 13th at five under.
England s Justin Rose was the top European contender in a tie for 15th at four under par, but compatriot Brian Davis ended on three over par after a closing 72.
* Swede Fredrik Jacobson, Dane Thorbjorn Olesen and Americans Harrison Frazar and Charles Howell all earned places in the Open Championship yesterday.
Jacobson and Frazar claimed the two spots on offer from a current form mini-money list on the US PGA Tour, while Olesen and Howell were the leading non-exempt players at the French Open and AT&T National.
Source: http://network.yardbarker.com/golf/article_external/watney_makes_it_a_double/5384338
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