Rose proves his worth at Hogan’s Alley

Justin Rose closed with a 6-under 64 Sunday to finish at 20-under at Colonial Country Club for a three-stroke victory over defending U.S. Open champion Brooks Koepka in the Fort Worth Invitational in Texas.

It was the ninth career PGA Tour victory for Rose, the 37-year-old Englishman and No. 5 player in the world. He is the fifth player with multiple wins this season. Rose got nearly US$1.3 million and a plaid jacket for winning at Hogan’s Alley.

Koepka shot 63, but had started the day four strokes behind Rose in the final group. Emiliano Grillo had a 64 to finish third at 16-under.

Corey Conners of Listowel, Ont., was the top Canadian, finishing in a tie for eighth at 9-under to earn $205,900. Ben Silverman of Thornhill, Ont., was a shot behind at 8-under, tied for 11th, collecting a cheque for $163,300.

Mackenzie Hughes (4-under, $21,811) of Hamilton, Ont., and Adam Hadwin (3-under, $16,472) of Abbotsford, B.C., rounded out the Canadian contingent that made it past Friday’s cut.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR LEE

Meanwhile, Minjee Lee birdied the 18th hole Sunday for a one-stroke victory over In-Kyung Kim at the LPGA Volvik Championship in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Lee, who turned 22 on Sunday, three-putted for a bogey on No. 17, dropping into a tie with Kim, who finished her round around the same time. Lee needed a birdie to win on 18, a reachable par 5. Her second shot landed a few feet to the right of the green and she calmly chipped to about three feet.

She made the putt to finish at 4-under 68 for the day and 16-under for the tournament. It was the Australian standout’s fourth career victory.

Maude-Aimee Leblanc of Sherbrooke, Que., was the top Canadian at 7-under (tied for 24th), while Brittany Marchand of Orangeville, Ont., finished at 6-under (tied for 32nd).