Ryan Armour claims maiden PGA Tour win at Sanderson Farms Championship
Sunday 29 October 2017 22:54, UK
Ryan Armour secured a maiden PGA Tour title by easing to a five-stroke victory at the Sanderson Farms Championship.
The 41-year-old took a five-shot lead in to the final round in Mississippi and never lost his advantage on Sunday, posting a four-under 68 at Country Club of Jackson to maintain his cushion over nearest challenger Chesson Hadley.
Jonathon Randolph claimed third after a final-round 67, with Smylie Kaufman, Brian Stuard and Scott Strohmeyer a further stroke back on 10 under and in a share of fourth.
Armour extended his overnight advantage with a close-range gain at the second and adding a 10-footer at the next, before draining a birdie from double the distance at the par-three seventh.
A missed par-save from six feet at the ninth was cancelled out by a 15-foot gain at the par-five 11th, as Hadley closed the gap by following a birdie at the 12th with an eagle-three at the next.
Armour had birdied the par-five but briefly saw his advantage cut to four with a three-putt bogey at the 16th, only to drain a 45-footer at the next and post a two-putt par at the last to complete his win.
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Hadley completed a second successive 68 to secure runner-spot and his best PGA Tour finish since 2014, as Randolph moved up the leaderboard with seven birdies over his first nine holes.
Ireland's Seamus Power carded a three-over 75 to end the week tied-18th, while William McGirt - the only player in the world's top 100 in action this week - finished in the group on five under.
