Long playoff birdie gives Burns back-to-back Valspar titles
Sam Burns sank a dramatic 35-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole on Sunday to defeat rookie Davis Riley and capture his second consecutive PGA Valspar Championship title.
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Canada's Adam Hadwin sits 2nd at Valspar Championship after 2 rounds
Matthew NeSmith tied the Copperhead course record at Innisbrook on Friday with a 10-under 61 and set the tournament record for 36 holes in building a two-shot lead going into the third round at the Valspar Championship.
Anirban Lahiri misses narrowly as Cameron Smith wins The Players Championship
golf dominated by players trying to smash balls as close to the green as possible, Cameron Smith continues to show how important a world-class short game remains. The Australian continually worked his way out of trouble with crisp iron shots and clutch putts to win The Players Championship by one shot over India's Anirban Lahiri in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. in a rare Monday finish. Smith posted a 6-under-par 66 in his final round for a total score of 13-under 275, earning his fifth and biggest PGA Tour victory at TPC Sawgrass. He also claimed a record $3.6 million winner's check.
First four tee shots find water at famous TPC Sawgrass island-green 17th
:The richest event in the sport was compelling viewing on Saturday as the golfing gods dished up some of the most punishing conditions in tournament history at the $20 million Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.