US Tour Wachovia Championship: David Toms ended a victory drought of almost two years on Sunday, surviving a quadruple- bogey eight at the last to win the Wachovia Championship by two shots.
The 2001 US PGA champion, whose last triumph came at the Michelob Championship at Kingsmill 19 months ago, closed with a one-over-par 73 to finish at 10-under-par 278.
Despite his untidy performance at the 72nd hole, where he four-putted after hitting his drive into trees, he secured his eighth PGA Tour title and a cheque for $1,008,000.
"I just felt at peace this week with my golf game and the whole surroundings were good," said the 36-year-old Toms. "I felt like I was in total control over what was going on, at least for 71 holes."
Vijay Singh fired a final-round 68 to share second place with Brent Geiberger (69) and Robert Gamez (70).
Three-time major winner Nick Price of Zimbabwe, who had led or shared the lead through the first two rounds, also returned a 70 to finish a further stroke back at seven under, in a tie for fifth with Kirk Triplett.
For all but the 72nd hole, Toms was in impressive control on Sunday, after starting the final round with a five-shot cushion over JP Hayes, Triplett and Gamez.
His misadventures at the tournament's finishing hole added plenty of drama, although he could have made a nine and still won.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS (Par 72, USA unless stated) 278 - D Toms 70 69 66 73 280 - R Gamez 72 67 71 70, B Geiberger 71 69 71 69, V Singh (Fij) 73 72 67 68 281 - N Price (Zim) 66 71 74 70, K Triplett 69 74 67 71 282 - G Chalmers (Aus) 71 71 71 69, C Howell III 70 69 72 71, T Pernice Jr 73 67 74 68, D Wilson 70 72 70 70 283 - W Austin 72 71 70 70, J Durant 70 73 71 69, F Funk 71 70 70 72, J.P. Hayes 72 66 72 73, J.J. Henry 71 72 71 69, T Petrovic 73 68 71 71, D Waldorf 69 71 73 70 284 - C DiMarco 70 72 70 72, B Pappas (Rsa) 73 70 72 69, M Weir (Can) 72 70 73 69 285 - R Beem 67 72 74 72, D Frost (Rsa) 71 73 70 71, B Mayfair 71 74 71 69 286 - C Campbell 71 72 69 74, D Gossett 72 70 70 74, S McRoy 70 74 67 75.
