Gay ends tournament drought

Golf: Brian Gay rolled in a long birdie putt on his first extra hole to win the Bermuda Championship yesterday and return to the PGA Tour winner’s circle for the first time in seven years.

The 48yearold came from behind to defeat fellow American Wyndham Clark, who at one point enjoyed a threestroke lead in the final round, and earn his fifth tour victory.

Gay kicked his game into gear down the stretch and finished it off with backtoback birdies on the 18th hole at the seaside Port Royal Golf Course.

He was in disbelief after carding a closinground 64 to finish the tournament 15under on 269.

‘‘This is absolutely insane.

‘‘I always knew that I’ve got the game to compete out here, but it’s easy to doubt yourself,’’ he said.

The tournament was the first PGA Tour event to allow fans since the onset of Covid19. The tour suspended play in March before returning in June.