Team Kuchar Claim Dominant Record Victory At PNC Championship

Matt and Cameron Kuchar fired a tournament record 33-under-par score, with their 18-under final round 54 handing them a seven shot victory in Florida

Cameron and Matt Kuchar pose with the PNC Championship belts

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On an enjoyable final day at the PNC Championship, it was Matt and Cameron Kuchar who dominated proceedings, claiming an historic win in Florida.

Matt Kuchar and his son walk down the fairway

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Starting the day, Team Kuchar was clear of John Daly and his son John Daly II, with the Kuchars making six birdies and an eagle in their first seven holes to extend their advantage.

Playing a scramble format, a par followed at the eighth, before another three birdies came at the ninth, 10th and 11th.

Although a fifth par of the week came at the 12th, Team Kuchar made five straight birdies from the 13th, with a closing eagle, highlighted by a near albatross hole-out by Matt, giving them a record round of 18-under-par, which equated to a 54.

John Daly and his son fist pump

Team Daly ended their week in a share of runner-up (Image credit: Getty Images)

Nobody got close to the Kuchars on Sunday, as the 33-under score gave them a seven stroke win. The victory also caused some serious emotion from Matt, who sadly lost his father at the start of the year and who had previously caddied for him in the tournament.

"Hit it close and make putts," stated Cameron, who is heading to TCU next year. "I putted really well and, if I missed, my dad made it. It made it a lot easier."

Speaking about the victory, nine-time PGA Tour winner Matt stated: "My dad is missed. I got very emotional coming in and thinking about this moment, if he was here.

"I know he'll be giving big fist pumps up in the sky. This has been a family favorite event for us since we got started. It brings people together and it makes special memories... They're memories if you win or lose and to do this with dad looking down on us... it chokes me up, for sure."

Behind the pair were Daly Sr and Daly Jr, while Dru and Davis Love birdied their final three holes to finish in a share of runner-up. There were also strong performances for Nelly and Petr Korda and Steve and Izzi Stricker, who ended their week in a share of fourth.

PNC Championship Leaderboard

  • -33 Team Kuchar (54)
  • -26 Team Love (58)
  • -26 Team Daly (59)
  • -25 Team Korda (59)
  • -25 Team Stricker (59)
  • -24 Team Duval (59)
  • -23 Team Harrington (59)
  • -23 Team Langer (60)
  • -23 Team Leonard (60)
  • -22 Team Singh (60)
  • -22 Team Woodland (61)
  • -21 Team Cink (59)
  • -20 Team Lehman (59)
  • -18 Team Couples (63)
  • -18 Team Price (64)
  • -17 Team Trevino (62)
  • -17 Team Immelman (64)
  • -16 Team Annika (67)
  • -15 Team Furyk (64)
  • -12 Team O'Meara (69)

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TEAM KUCHAR SIT AT 24-UNDER

ON FIRE

TEAM DALY MAKES PAR

TEAM KUCHAR MOVE TO 25-UNDER

TEAM KORDA TO 21-UNDER

Nelly Korda hits a wedge shot

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Nelly and Petr Korda have made back-to-back birdies at the 11th and 12th, with Petr holing both birdie putts.

They're 21-under, as are Team Love, Team Langer and Team Duval, who are getting stuck into their back nines in Orlando, Florida.

CAMERON KEEPS DELIVERING

BIRDIE FOR THE DEFENDING CHAMPS

26-UNDER FOR TEAM KUCHAR

Team Kuchar fist pump

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Add another birdie to the tally for Team Kuchar... Once again, it's Cameron who holes the putt, with his attempt hitting the back of the hole and dropping for a ninth birdie of the day.

They are now 26-under, four shots clear of the nearest challengers. In their group, John Daly II almost holes his approach, with their birdie moving them to 21-under.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT EARLIER

A PAR FOR THE KUCHARS

TEAM KORDA TO 23-UNDER

SUPERB FROM MATT

NEVER IN DOUBT

HARRINGTON AND DUVAL MOVE TO 23-UNDER

TEAM KUCHAR FLYING

TEAM STRICKER BIRDIE THE 14TH

TEAM DALY MAKE BIRDIE

John Daly and his son fist pump

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Team Daly had a good look for eagle at the 14th, but their attempts miss on the left-side. They tap-in for birdie to move to 22-under, joining Team Singh and Team Langer, who are finishing their rounds up on the 18th.

Back on the 14th, Team Kuchar roll in a 10-footer to move to 28-under. They are currently tied with the tournament record and still have four holes left to play!

ANOTHER ONE

TEAM KUCHAR MAKE ANOTHER BIRDIE

TEAM DUVAL FINISH UP

DEFENDING CHAMPS END THEIR EVENT

Bernhard and Jason Langer walk down the fairway

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Bernhard and Jason Langer were searching for a third straight victory at the PNC Championship, but the pair will come up just shy in Florida.

They fire a 12-under-par final round to finish 23-under. They currently sit in a share of third alongside Team Harrington, Team Korda, Team Love and Team Daly.

TEAM LOVE TO 24-UNDER

MATT NEARLY HOLES OUT FOR EAGLE

THAT'S 30-UNDER

TEAM WOODLAND FINISH AT 22-UNDER

TEAM LOVE TO 25-UNDER

STUNNER FROM NELLY

Nelly Korda at the top of her backswing

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One of the shots of the week from Nelly Korda at the 18th, who puts her fairway wood to four-feet at the final hole.

From 240 yards, the two-time Major winner lands it on the upslope and it releases out for what should be an eagle. If they hole it, they'll go to 25-under.

THE EAGLE HAS LANDED

TEAM KUCHAR CAN'T BE STOPPED

WHAT THE PNC IS ABOUT

DART FROM NELLY

EAGLE FOR TEAM STRICKER

APPROACH INTO THE 18TH

WINNER WINNER

FINAL MOMENTS

A FAMILY WIN

A FIRST PNC CHAMPIONSHIP WIN

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