By JOSH BALL
Associated Press Writer
TUCKER’S TOWN, Bermuda – Jim Furyk won the PGA Grand Slam of Wednesday on Wednesday, birdieing the final hole to force a playoff with Padraig Harrington and winning with an 8-foot eagle putt on the first extra hole.
“I'm obviously very happy with the outcome,” said Furyk, who played in place of the injured Tiger Woods in the four-man event for major champions.
“It’s kind of a wonder that I'm even in the event to start with. So I kind of treated the week like I had nothing to lose. Rarely do I kind of go in just thinking about having fun. I'm usually all business and maybe it's something to learn. I kind of kept plugging away and didn't let too many things bother me.”
Furyk, winless on the PGA Tour since the 2007 Canadian Open, shot his second straight 2-under 68 to match Harrington at 4-under 136 on the Mid Ocean Club course. Harrington, the British Open and PGA champion, also shot consecutive 68s.
“Obviously, I had a chance to win,” Harrington said. “I think Jim played well, solid golf through the two days, and you know, is a deserved winner, but I had opportunities. ... That's the way it goes sometimes.”
Retief Goosen shot a 71 to finish at 1 over, and Masters champion Trevor Immelman had a 69 to end up last at 5 over.
Furyk earned $600,000.
Scores with relation to par from the final round of the PGA Grand Slam
of Golf, played Oct. 15 at the par-70 Mid-Ocean Club in Tucker's Town,
Bermuda (x-won in playoff):
| 1. x-Jim Furyk |
68-68--136 |
|
|
-4 |
| 2. Padraig Harrington |
68-68--136 |
|
|
-4 |
| 3. Retief Goosen |
70-71--141 |
|
+ |
1 |
| 4. Trevor Immelman |
76-69--145 |
|
+ |
5 |
Posted: 10/15/2008
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