Golf: 22-year-old Kim cruises at Wachovia
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5/4/2008 - 5/5/08
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In a near flawless performance Sunday, the 22-year-old Anthony Kim became the youngest winner on the PGA Tour in six years. Following monster drives with flagstick-hitting approach shots and steady putting, Kim shot a 3-under 69 to cruise to five-shot win over Ben Curtis.The former NCAA freshman of the year at Oklahoma finished at 16-under 272 total, three shots better than the previous tournament record held by Tiger Woods.
"I'm a little bit numb right now, but that walk up 18 was the best feeling of my entire life," said Kim. He earned $1,134,000 and became the youngest winner since Sergio Garcia won his third PGA Tour title in the 2002 Mercedes Championship.
"Anthony played great," said playing partner Heath Slocum. "From the get-go he put his foot on the gas and never let off."
None of the big names lurking near the top of the leaderboard Sunday made a charge.
Jim Furyk (7 under) and Phil Mickelson
(5 under) shot 72s. Singh hit two tee shots in the water on No. 17 and chipped in for triple bogey. His 74 left him at 4 under.
Champions Tour
In Lakeway, Texas, Denis Watson birdied the final hole Sunday to win the FedEx Kinko's Classic, taking advantage of Nick Price's collapse.
Watson closed with a 3-under 69 to finish at 10 under. He earned $240,000 for his second victory of the year and fourth overall on the Champions Tour.
"Never give up," Watson said. "I hate this for Nick because we need him on the tour. This is my first time as the recipient of a back-in win."
Price shot a 75 to finish at 9 under, tying for second with 2007 winner Scott Hoch (69) and Tim Simpson (70).