Burns holds off Tiger to win Disney

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Bob Burns became the 16th player to win his first PGA Tour event this year at the Disney World Golf Classic on Sunday, although he distinguished himself in one significant way.

None of the other first-time winners had to hold off Tiger Woods.

Playing with the poise of a proven winner, Burns made consecutive birdies on the back nine to seize control and was solid the rest of the way, closing with a 7-under 65 for a one-stroke victory over Chris DiMarco.

Tiger Woods made up a six-stroke deficit over 10 holes and finished with a 63. He missed a 6-foot birdie putt on the final hole that ended his chances and finished third, two strokes behind.

It was the second time in three years at Disney that Woods has finished at 23-under 265 and had only a third-place finish to show for it.

Burns, who finished at 25-under 263, earned $666,000 and now has a two-year exemption on the PGA Tour.

Burns came to Disney World with hopes of having a good enough week to finish in the top 125 on the money list and keep his card. He was 118th, but that's no longer a problem.

"I was pretty nervous until hitting my tee shot on 17," Burns said. "Once I got over the water, I thought I could get it to the house."

Burns had an excellent chance to win earlier this year at the Kemper Open, especially after making an ace in the final round. But his approach to the 16th took a bizarre kick that led to a double bogey and cost him a chance at winning.

SBC Championship: Dana Quigley shot a 2-under 69 and held off a final-round charge by Bob Gilder to win the Senior PGA's SBC Championship in San Antonio by one stroke.

Quigley's 12-under 201 total was worth $217,500. Gilder closed with a 64.

Vicente Fernandez (70) was third at 10-under 203, while Tom Watson (70) finished another two strokes back and Gil Morgan (71) was at 206.

World Match Play: Ernie Els won his fourth World Match Play title with a 2 and 1 victory over Sergio Garcia in Virginia Water, England.

Els earned $390,000. Garcia took $187,000.

-- From wire reports