SportsFebruary 25, 2008
Gay wins Mayakoba Classic by two strokes in Mexico
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico -- Brian Gay won the Mayakoba Golf Classic for his first PGA Tour title, shooting a 1-under 69 on Sunday for a two-stroke victory. Gay, making his 293rd career start, came into the final round with a five-stroke lead and was hardly threatened. Runner-up Steve Marino (66) got within four strokes with four holes to play, but Gay made a long putt to save par on No. 16 to essentially seal the title and $630,000 check...
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PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico -- Brian Gay won the Mayakoba Golf Classic for his first PGA Tour title, shooting a 1-under 69 on Sunday for a two-stroke victory.
Gay, making his 293rd career start, came into the final round with a five-stroke lead and was hardly threatened. Runner-up Steve Marino (66) got within four strokes with four holes to play, but Gay made a long putt to save par on No. 16 to essentially seal the title and $630,000 check.
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At 16-under 264, Gay was one stroke better than the score posted last year by Fred Funk in the inaugural south-of-the-border event.
John Merrick, the leader after each of the first two rounds, and Matt Kuchar tied for third at 268.
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