‘Smallrus’ triumphs in Phoenix

The Smallrus finally hoisted a big PGA Tour trophy.

Kevin Stadler, the 33yearold son of major champion Craig “The Walrus” Stadler, won the Phoenix Open on Sunday in Scottsdale, Ariz., for his first PGA Tour victory. Stadler won when playing partner Bubba Watson missed a 5foot par putt on 18.

“It was a little weird way to win a golf tournament,” Stadler said. “I fully expected him to make the putt. I would have rather made mine to win it.”

Stadler closed with a 3under 68 for a onestroke victory over Watson and Canadian Graham DeLaet. Watson shot 71, and DeLaet had a 65.

“He beat me,” Watson said. “He’s a great player.”

Stadler won in his 239th tour start, earning a spot in the Masters — a tournament his father won in 1982. The Stadlers are the ninth fatherson winners in tour history and will be the first to play in the same Masters.

“It’s going to great for me because it’s really my last one,” said Craig Stadler, a 13time PGA Tour winner with nine Champions Tour victories. “I kept saying, ‘When he gets in, that’s my last one.’ ... I’m proud of him. It’s awesome.” Kevin Stadler finished at 16under 268 at TPC Scottsdale, his home course. Hunter Mahan and Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama tied for fourth at 14 under. Mahan, the 2010 winner, finished with a 68, and Matsuyama shot 69.

Gallacher wins in Dubai

In Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Stephen Gallacher of Scotland shot a final round 72 to become the first player to successfully defend the Dubai Desert Classic title, beating Emiliano Grillo of Argentina by one stroke.

Frenchman Romain Wattel also shot a 66, including birdies on the last two holes, to finish tied in third on 14under 274 with Brooks Koepka (70) of the United States.

Rory McIlroy struggled with a 74 to finish tied for ninth while topranked Tiger Woods (71) birdied his closing three holes for a share of 41st with a 6under 282.