Howell wins Michelob

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. -- Charles Howell III made a clutch up-and-down birdie on the 15th hole Sunday and beat Brandt Jobe and Scott Hoch by two shots for his first career victory in the final Michelob Championship.

Howell, 23, parred the last two holes for a 4-under-par 67 and won for the first time in his 68th career start with a 14-under 270 at Kingsmill.

"It's hard to put into words. It really hasn't sunk in yet," Howell said, adding that he's heard repeatedly he was overdue for a victory.

Howell became the 14th first-time winner on the PGA Tour this year, tying the record set in 1991, and the sixth player to break through here.

It was the 22nd and final PGA Tour event on the 6,853-yard River Course, which will host the cheaper LPGA Tour beginning next year.

Jobe had a final-round 72 and Hoch shot a 69. Geoff Oglivy was fourth at 273 after a 70, and Billy Mayfair finished at 274 after a 73.

LPGA: Annika Sorenstam shot a 7-under-par 65 to pull away from Cristie Kerr and win the Samsung World Championship in Vallejo, Calif.

Sorenstam finished with a 22-under 266, six shots ahead of Kerr, who began the day tied with Sorenstam.

SENIORS: Hale Irwin birdied the first playoff hole to beat Gary McCord and win the Turtle Bay Championship in Kahuku, Hawaii.

-- From wire reports