South African Rory Sabbatini won for the first time in two years when he managed to win by two shots over England’s Brian Davis to win the $1,170,000 first prize.
Sabbatini fired eight birdies and two bogeys in his final round of 64. His bogey on the last set up by taking a 3-wood off the tee to keep the water out of play.
American Scott McCarron hit the round of the day when he hit nine birdies and a bogey in his round of 62 to get himself up into tied 4th position.
Sabbatini’s final total of 19 under par is a course record, and his back nine of 31 in the final round really was a great effort with birdie’s being holed all around him.
“Obviously I saw some low scores out there, and I knew I was going to have to go out there and play well in order to maintain my position.” Said Sabbatini.
Sabbatini wore a pink shirt in a show of support for Amy Mickelson, recently diagnosed with breast cancer.
HP Byron Nelson Championship, TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas, Texas 21-24 May, purse $6.5million, par 70
1 Rory Sabbatini (RSA) 68 64 65 64 – 261 $1,170,000 2 Brian Davis (Eng) 68 65 66 64 – 263 $702,000 3 D.A. Points (USA) 68 66 65 65 – 264 $442,000 T4 Scott McCarron (USA) 66 69 68 62 – 265 $286,000 T4 Dustin Johnson (USA) 68 65 66 66 – 265 $286,000 6 John Mallinger (USA) 67 65 65 70 – 267 $234,000 7 John Senden (Aus) 71 68 65 64 – 268 $217,750 T8 Fred Couples (USA) 69 66 67 67 – 269 $182,000 T8 Jeff Maggert (USA) 71 66 65 67 – 269 $182,000 T8 Marc Leishman (Aus) 68 70 63 68 – 269 $182,000 T8 Briny Baird (USA) 69 64 67 69 – 269 $182,000
Note: Players in bold signifies Titleist ball usage only
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