Rose matches Faldo record
JUSTIN ROSE equalled Sir Nick Faldo’s record of nine victories on the US Tour last night when he ran away with the Fort Worth Invitational in Texas. The 37-year-old Englishman shot a final round of 64 to win by three shots from American Brooks Koepka. Emiliano Grillo of Argentina was a further shot back. Rose was on fire on the front nine, carding no fewer than six birdies. He picked up another shot at the par-five 11th, where an exquisite wedge left him with a 3ft birdie putt, and then holed a 20ft putt at the par-four 15th to stand on the 18th tee four shots clear. A bogey five saw him finish on 20 under. ‘I’m delighted the way I played this week, said Rose. ‘I am speechless to be honest. To win on a course like Colonial, I couldn’t be more proud.’ Scotland’s Russell Knox tied for 20th after a 69.