ENGLISH AND KUCHAR WIN FRANKLIN TEMPLETON SHOOTOUT BY SEVEN STROKES
FROM THE US PGA TOUR WEBSITE
In the final round of the 2013 Franklin
Templeton Shootout, Harris English and Matt Kuchar combine to shoot
34-under par and claim the win at Tiburón Golf Club in Naples, Florida
Kuchar and English finished at 34-under 182, playing their last 28
holes at Tiburon in 25 under. They opened with a 64 on Friday in
modified alternate-shot play and had a 60 on Saturday in better ball.
The duo beat Retief Goosen and Fredrik Jacobson by seven strokes, matching the tournament record for margin of victory set by Curtis Strange and Mark O'Meara in 1989 in the inaugural event.
"It was a fun week," Kuchar said. "This is one of my favorite events of the year. I wish we could more team events. I realize during the year, that's difficult but to mix up the formats and have a partner here is just a lot of fun. It's nice to perform well."
Kuchar and English, who replaced the injured Brandt Snedeker in the field, each earned $385,000.
"It's such a relaxing event," Harris said. "It's really cool being part of this event."
Goosen and Jacobson closed with a 61, but had little chance to catch the winners.
"It was unbelievable, quite an exhibition," Jacobson said. "Both guys were putting well and they're solid ball-strikers, so we knew we had to pick up the pace. But they played so well, there's not much you can do about it."
Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter had a 59 to finish third at 26, and Chris DiMarco and Billy Horschel were fourth at 24 under after a 60.
The duo beat Retief Goosen and Fredrik Jacobson by seven strokes, matching the tournament record for margin of victory set by Curtis Strange and Mark O'Meara in 1989 in the inaugural event.
"It was a fun week," Kuchar said. "This is one of my favorite events of the year. I wish we could more team events. I realize during the year, that's difficult but to mix up the formats and have a partner here is just a lot of fun. It's nice to perform well."
Kuchar and English, who replaced the injured Brandt Snedeker in the field, each earned $385,000.
"It's such a relaxing event," Harris said. "It's really cool being part of this event."
Goosen and Jacobson closed with a 61, but had little chance to catch the winners.
"It was unbelievable, quite an exhibition," Jacobson said. "Both guys were putting well and they're solid ball-strikers, so we knew we had to pick up the pace. But they played so well, there's not much you can do about it."
Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter had a 59 to finish third at 26, and Chris DiMarco and Billy Horschel were fourth at 24 under after a 60.
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