An emotional Brandt Snedeker ended a 17-month title drought when he carded a closing five-under-par 67 to win the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am by three strokes on Sunday.
Snedeker recorded just one bogey in 72 holes to finish at 22-under 265 and win for the second time in three years the storied event played on three courses on California’s Monterey Peninsula.
It’s been a long time since I’ve felt this feeling. It’s really special
It was his seventh victory on the PGA Tour and it earned the 34-year-old from Tennessee US$1.224 million along with a spot in April’s Masters tournament, an event he was not previously exempt for.
Fellow American Nick Watney (69) claimed second place on 19-under, while overnight leader Jim Furyk (74) missed some early birdie chances before fading to equal seventh in another final round disappointment.
Furyk has failed to convert a 54-hole lead into victory nine consecutive times since his 16th tour victory in 2010.
“It’s been a long time since I’ve felt this feeling. It’s really special,” he said in a greenside interview.