Garcia wins Wyndham

Sergio Sergio Garcia snapped a four-year PGA Tour title drought with victory at the rain-delayed Wyndham Championship in North Carolina on Monday that secured the Spaniard a spot on the European Ryder Cup team

Sergio Sergio Garcia snapped a four-year PGA Tour title drought with victory at the rain-delayed Wyndham Championship in North Carolina on Monday that secured the Spaniard a spot on the European Ryder Cup team.

Garcia,who had a one-shot lead after four holes on Sunday when play was halted at Sedgefield Country Club because of rain and thunderstorms,shot a four-under 66 in the final round for an 18-under total,two shots clear of South African Tim Clark.

The Spaniard,who needed a strong result to force his way onto Europe’s team for the Sept. 28-30 Ryder Cup,guaranteed a place on the team by securing his eighth PGA Tour victory and first since the 2008 Players Championship.

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Garcia,32,was one-under in his final round when play was halted on the weekend and mixed five birdies with two bogeys on the back nine to secure the win on Monday.

Garcia has played five Ryder Cups and finished on the winning team three times though he missed Europe’s victory at Celtic Manor in 2010.

Atwal finishes 66th

Arjun Atwal had another rough finish with a double bogey and a bogey in the last four holes as he carded a two-over 72 to end at tied 66th place,after being in top-10 at the end of the first day.

Atwal with cards 66,69,75 and 72 finished at two-over 282. This is the same tournament which Atwal had won two years back to earn full playing rights on the PGA Tour.

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