PGA Tour: Genesis Invitational final results here
In the end, 23 year Chilean, Joaquin Niemann held off the charging pack, led by Colin Morikawa for a very popular win at this years Genesis Invitational after a week of ideal golfing weather.
After setting the 36 and 54 hole scoring records, he held his nerve, took advantage of his lead and his closing E 71 was good for a 2 shot win at -19 over Morikawa who made the big run -6 65 to get to -17 along with Cameron Young (70)
As it happens Lanny Wadkins long standing -20 record set in 1985 is still intact, but that hardly mattered to Chile's best golfer who was met at the 18th by his pals in the Latino Posse, Carlos Ortiz, Mito Pereira, Jhonattan Vegas and Sebastian Munoz. In their 30 weeks on tour they are inseparable, all travelling and living together often with a rented cook to prepare the meals they miss from back home.
His mentor Sergio Garcia also waited behind with a big welcoming hug.
He becomes the 4th wire to wire winner, and the second youngest winner at 23, moving to 7th in the Fed Ex Cup, and 5th on the Presidents Cup list.
Niemann and his Chilean girlfriend took 3 months off to go home to be with their families and friend's and as is the case with so many who don't live in the USA, he was homesick, so the visit was just what they needed, as his performance this week proved.
"There's nothing better than what I'm feeling right now. Winning a PGA Tour event, getting a trophy, having Tiger there, all the history behind it, there's nothing that can compete with this."
PGA Tour Champions : Chubb Classic final results
Bernhard Langer now 64 picked up his 43rd Champions Tour victory 64 68 68 -16, just 2 behind all time leader Hale Irwin. It was the 4th time he has won the Chubb Classic and the 3rd time he has gone wire to wire. He won by 3 shots over Tim Petrovic.
Canadians Stephen Ames shot a 71 T26 -1, while Mike Weir was T46 +2 after a closing 72.
Bryan Angus
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