ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — Heath Slocum won the new McGladrey Classic on Sunday by knocking in a 60-foot birdie putt from behind the 16th green just as his challengers were fading away.
Slocum closed with a 2-under 68 at Sea Island Golf Club, making a bogey on the final hole for a one-shot victory over Bill Haas.
Slocum was in a three-way tie for the lead when Robert Allenby went into the hazard on the 18th hole and made double bogey, and David Toms three-putted for bogey on the 16th in the group ahead. Slocum was trying to lag his putt toward the front of the green when it banged into the pin and disappeared for birdie.
Haas, who won the Viking Classic last week, at least secured a spot in the Masters next year by moving up to No. 18 on the money list.
