Poston takes Wyndham without dropping a shot
GREENSBORO: North Carolina native JT Poston became the first player in 45 years to win a PGA Tour event without dropping a shot when he beat Webb Simpson by one stroke at the Wyndham Championship on Sunday.
Not since Lee Trevino at
New Orleans in 1974 had a player negotiated 72 holes without a bogey en route to victory.
Poston stormed out of the pack, claiming his first tour victory in style with an eight-under-par 62 at Sedgefield Country Club at Greensboro in North Carolina.
Born less than 100 miles away in Hickory, and buoyed by enthusiastic support, Poston finished at 22-under 258.
Fellow North Carolinian Simpson (65) birdied the last for second place, while South Korean An Byeong-Hun (67) bogeyed the par-four 18th for third, two shots behind.
An had a 60-foot birdie putt that would have forced a play-off. He gave it a good run, his ball touching the edge of the cup but rolling 10 feet beyond. He missed the comeback attempt.
“Any win out here on tour is a dream come true but to do it here in Greensboro, an hour-and-a-half from where I grew up, is something I never could have imagined,” said 26-year-old Poston. “I’ve got so many friends and family that are here, coming in from all over the place. The celebration’s going to be a lot of fun.”
Poston said a quick session with his instructor on Monday led to his blemish-free tournament.
“He gave me one little tip and it clicked right away. I mean, bogey free is great,” he said.
LEADING FINAL ROUND SCORES
(par-70, USA unless stated) 258 — JT Poston 65-65-66-62
259 — Webb Simpson 64-65-65-65
260 — An Byeong-Hun (KOR) 62-65-66-67 261 — Viktor Hovland (NOR) 66-66-64-65