"HONOLULU -- Chris Gotterup opened the new PGA Tour season with three big birdies on the back nine that carried him to a 6-under 64 and a two-shot victory in the Sony Open, his third straight season with a victory as he moves closer to golf's A-list. Gotterup was two shots behind when he took advantage of a collapse by 54-hole leader Davis Riley"
"Gotterup, who finished at 16-under 264, moves to No. 17 in the world. He was at No. 195 in the world when he left the Sony Open a year ago. "I just felt like this week I was in a good frame of mind, just happy to be here," Gotterup said. "I felt like I was in control of my brain, which is the most important thing. I drove it great and made some putts when it mattered.""
"Ryan Gerard birdied his last two holes for a 65 to finish alone in second. He flew to Mauritius at the end of last year and was runner-up to move into the top 50 and secure a spot in his first Masters. Now he's just outside the top 30. Patrick Rodgers had another chance at his first PGA Tour victory, but he went without a birdie on the back nine until the final hole. He closed with a 65 to finish third."
Chris Gotterup shot a closing 6-under 64 with three big birdies on the back nine to win the Sony Open by two shots, finishing 16-under 264. Gotterup exploited a late collapse by 54-hole leader Davis Riley and combined power and timely putting down the stretch. He climbed from No. 195 a year ago to No. 17 in the world after the victory. Ryan Gerard finished alone in second at 65, Patrick Rodgers closed with a 65 to finish third, and Vijay Singh posted three sub-70 rounds to tie for 40th. Gotterup recorded his third PGA Tour win this season span.
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