Keegan Bradley built enough of a lead in front of the New England fans to break the Travelers Championship tournament record, despite a tough finish, for a three-under-par win on Sunday.
Bradley, who went 62-63-64 through the first three rounds, finished 23 under par at TPC River Highlands, one stroke better than Kenny Perry’s previous record from 2009.
As fans chanted his name, the 37-year-old approached his ball on the 18e green, landed a two-foot putt, threw his arms up in the air, and let out a shout. He finished three strokes ahead of Zac Blair, who shot 62, and Brian Harman, who finished with a 64.
“It’s for all the kids who grew up in New England and had to endure the winters and watch other people play golf,” said Bradley, who was born in Vermont and also lived in Massachusetts. I am very proud to win this tournament. »
Bradley had only bogeyed once in the week before losing three strokes on his final six holes as nervousness seemed to get to him at the PGA Tour event he said he wanted to win the more. This is his sixth victory on the circuit and his second this season; he won the Zozo Championship in Japan in October.
Bradley made a birdie at 12e hole to move to five under par for the day and take a six-shot lead. He sent his tee shot into the water on the next hole, which led to a bogey. He also bogeyed during the 14e and 16e holes.
“I played well until the last five or six holes and was lucky to have a big enough lead to go home,” Bradley said.
Corey Conners finished ninth, tied with four players, and went 17-under. He played 4 under on Sunday.
Rory McIlroy shot 64 and finished at 18 under par, having taken a good lead early in the game.
“I don’t particularly like it when a tournament is like that,” McIlroy said. Unfortunately, technology has passed that course, hasn’t it? She kind of made it stale, especially when it’s as soft as it has been with the few rains we’ve had. »