 Perry rarely looked in danger of losing the lead |
A course record by Justin Leonard was not enough to halt Kenny Perry from an overwhelming victory at the PGA Colonial. Perry fired a 61 on Saturday to move into an eight-stroike lead.
And, despite Leonard matching that score on Sunday, Perry ended his fourth and final round six strokes clear after a 68.
Afterwards Perry said: "I had a weekend where I was very relaxed and very calm. I didn't really look ahead.
"This is the kind of golf course where you get out into the lead and hang on. I felt very comfortable coming out today."
FINAL LEADERBOARD -19: Kenny Perry (USA) -13: Justin Leonard (USA) -12: Jeff Sluman (USA) -11: Brandt Jobe (USA) -10: Rory Sabbatini (Rsa), Jim Furyk (USA), Hal Sutton (USA), Pat Bates (USA) |
The result proved one better for Perry than last year when he finished runner-up to Zimbabwean Nick Prize.
The 42-year-old Perry's achievements at Forth Worth, however, will still be overshadowed by Annika Sorenstam.
The Swede became the first woman in 58 years to compete on the men's PGA Tour but failed on day two in her historic bid to make the cut.
Following her departure, however, Perry never looked in danger of losing the overall lead.
Leonard's gargantuan effort was the pick of Sunday's golf.
He became the first player since Ray Floyd in 1985 to birdie Colonial's infamous "Horseshoe" - holes three, four and five.
He also birdied nine, 12, 13, 15 and 17.
"I can count the birdies I've made on those three holes on one hand in the last seven or eight years," said Leonard. "I've always struggled a little bit on those holes."
Fellow American Jeff Sluman was third on 12-under, while Brandt Jobe was fourth a stroke further back.
MMIX
Email this to a friend 
Printable version 
