Merritt captures Quicken Loans for his first title

Troy Merritt won the Quicken Loans National on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, closing with a 4-under 67 for a three-stroke victory over Rickie Fowler.

The victory came a day after Merritt soared to the lead with a tournamentrecord 61 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club. He won in his 96th career start on the tour, finishing at 18-under 266.

R ickie Fowler, who started the day a shot off the lead, made a birdie on the final hole to claim second, and David Lingmerth was third, but both had up-and-down rounds. Fowler shot a 69 that featured seven birdies and five bogeys, and Lingmerth’s 69 included five birdies and three bogeys.

On a day when no one shot better than 67, tournament host Tiger Woods also provided some excitement, making birdies on five of his first 10 holes to get to 10 under long before the leaders got underway.

WOMEN’S BRITISH OPEN

for a three-stroke victory over compatriot Jin Young Ko. Park finished at 12-under 276.

3M CHAMPIONSHIP

Kenny Perry successfully defended his 3M Championship title, shooting a 4-under 68 for a four-stroke victory over Bernhard Langer, Scott Dunlap and Kevin Sutherland.

After shooting a 61 on Saturday to take a fourstroke lead, the 54-year-ol Perry had six birdies and two bogeys i n the final round to finish at 18-under 198. He became the first player to successfully defend a title in the tournament’s 23-year history, winning for the eighth time on the Champions Tour.

PAUL LAWRIE MATCH PLAY

Thailand’s Kiradech Aphibarnrat won the inaugural Paul Lawrie Match Play, holing a 4-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole for a 1-up victory over Sweden’s Robert Karlsson.

MADEIRA ISLANDS OPEN