Sac’s Champ secures emotional win at Safeway Open in Napa

After raising his arms in victory and exchanging heartfelt embraces with both his caddie and his father, a tearful Champ, 24, was handed a telephone to speak with his ill grandfather while still on the green. After composing himself, he stated, “To win here will probably go down as, whether I win one more tournament, ten more tournaments, whatever it might be, this will be the greatest moment in my golfing career for sure. That putt (on the 18th hole), was the first time I really didn’t feel that nervous. It was kind of a relief when it went in.”

Hadwin, a 31-year old University of Louisville graduate, mounted a furious push by birdying the final three holes Sunday, shooting back-to-back rounds of 67 over the weekend to put added pressure on Champ before he could post his second career win.

 

Australian Marc Leishman who shot a 7-under par 65 on Sunday, finished in third place three strokes back. Americans Charles Howell III, Justin Thomas and Zac Blair all tied for fourth at 13-under.