Florida: Bunker shot gives Glover shock win
Lucas Glover sank a 34-yard bunker shot at the final hole for a shocking one-stroke victory at the Funai Classic at Disney World.
Glover’s unlikely birdie vaulted him clear of the packed field for his first victory on the PGA Tour, the €663,000 first prize and a coveted two-year exemption. The 25-year-old is in his second season on tour.
Outlasting a strong field and some trying weather earlier in the tournament, Glover carded a seven-under-par 65 in perfect scoring conditions on the Magnolia course to finish at 23-under 265.
Tom Pernice shot 69 and claimed second. He missed a good birdie chance from 15 feet at the par-four 18th.
England’s Justin Rose and Geoff Ogilvy both were on the 18th tee when Glover holed his winning shot, forcing them to birdie the hole to get into a play-off. They matched each other with bogeys, dropping into a tie for third with Harrison Frazar, Rich Beem and defending champion Ryan Palmer, two shots off the pace.
