PGA Tour Brunch’s Wrap-Up of the Valspar Championship
Sam Burns became the fifth player to pick-up his first PGA Tour win at the Valspar Championship, taking honors in his 76th pro start. Burns’ previous-best career finish came at 2021 The Genesis Invitational where he placed No. 3.
Burns joined Jason Kokrak, Carlos Ortiz and Joel Dahmen as first-time winners this season.
Second-place finisher Keegan Bradley fell to 0-for-3 when holding a 54-hole lead/co-lead (P2/2012 The Genesis Invitational, 2nd/2013 AT&T Byron Nelson, 2nd/2021 Valspar Championship). Bradley was in search of his first Tour win since the 2018 BMW Championship.
PGATourBrunch will be posting at 12:00 Noon (EDT) Wednesday with a look at the Wells Fargo.
This Week: Wells Fargo Championship (Charlotte, NC) - (First Look)
2021 Valspar Championship - Final Leaderboard
Sam Burns 67-63-69-68—267 (-17)
Keegan Bradley 64-66-69-71—270 (-14)
Viktor Hovland 69-69-68-65—271 (-13)
Cameron Tringale 69-67-67-68—271 (-13)
Abraham Ancer 67-70-66-69—272 (-12)
Final Leaderboard: (link)
What They’re Saying:
Burns Wins First Tour Title (PGATourCom)
After Too Many Near-Misses, a Dream Come True (Tampa Bay Times/MSN)
Cameron Triangle Sets Dubious Mark (GolfWeek/USAToday)
Money Earned at the Valspar Championship (GolfWeek/USAToday)
#SportsBiz, Sporting Goods and Golf Industry News:
What’s in Sam Burns’ Bag? (PGATourCom)
Burns’ Equipment (GolfWeek/USAToday)
Jack’s New “American Dunes” (GolfWeek/USAToday)
Danny Lee Opts-Out of Tokyo Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
First Look at the Wells Fargo (PGATourCom)
On This Day in Golf History:
May 3, 1987 - Paul Azinger, tied for the lead with Hal Sutton and Curtis Strange, hit a breaking, 30-foot eagle putt to win the Las Vegas Invitational. Azinger’s take of $225,000 was the largest first-place check in PGA Tour history at the time. (Courtesy of Randy Walker), Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE
Parting Putt:
Sam Burns Meets the Media
