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Chris Gotterup shot 6-under-par 64 within the remaining spherical to seize the season-opening Sony Open on Sunday at Honolulu.
His 16-under 264 rating was good for a two-stroke victory at Waialae Country Club.
Ryan Gerard shot 65 to complete as runner-up, whereas Patrick Rodgers’ bogey-free 65 helped him to 3rd place at 13 underneath.
Seven birdies have been unfold throughout Gotterup’s scorecard en path to his third profession victory on the PGA Tour. By the time he grabbed a three-stroke lead as he toured the bottom he was in fine condition as a result of he performed the ultimate 4 holes and not using a bogey for all 4 rounds.
Gotterup, who now has one victory in three consecutive years, had two of his birdies on par-3 holes – the latter by sinking a 12-foot putt on No. 17.
Even with a stable remaining spherical, he started the event one stroke higher with 63. He started Sunday’s play in a tie for second place.
Gerard made a push with birdies on three of the final 4 holes.
Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre had the spherical’s greatest rating at 63, pushing him to 12 underneath and sharing fourth place with Jacob Bridgeman (64).
Third-round chief Davis Riley struggled at instances with a three-hole stretch at 4 over on the frontside, however posted 71 and completed at 11 underneath and tied for sixth place. He had six straight pars earlier than a birdie on the final gap.
Defending champion Nick Taylor of Canada posted 70 for the second day in a row and ended at 9 underneath in a tie for thirteenth.
–Field Level Media