Watney wins Zurich Classic for first PGA Tour title; Jay Haas takes Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf

Twenty-five-year-old Nick Watney won his first PGA Tour title yesterday at the Zurich Classic, having shot a 3-under-par 69 to beat Ken Duke by three strokes at TPC Louisiana …

“I’m living a dream right now,” Watney, who’s in his third year on tour, told reporters. “I’ve played in close to the last group sometimes, and I’ve seen guys go through it. But it’s definitely more fun to actually do it. I’m trying to soak it all in.”

Jay Haas shot a final-round 2-under-par 70 yesterday to win the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf, his second Champions Tour victory this year. He defeated Tom Kite …

France’s Raphael Jacquelin won the Asian Open by two strokes yesterday, finishing with a 1-over-par 73 for his second European Tour victory. Soren Kjeldsen of Denmark was second …

Meanwhile, Martin Laird beat the field at the Athens Regional Foundation Classic yesterday for his first Nationwide Tour victory. He shot a final-round 3-under-par 69 to defeat Justin Bolli and Jeremy Anderson by one stroke …

At BadGolfer.com, Bill Wolfrum ponders what would happen if God himself came down to face Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Vijay Singh at Augusta National.