Bradley, Steele win Shark Shootout
PGA Champion Keegan Bradley and Brendan Steele shot a 13-under 59 in scramble play on Sunday to become the first PGA Tour rookies to win the Franklin Templeton Shootout.
Bradley and Steele took control with an eagle by Steele on No 14 and a birdie on No 15, finishing at 32-under 184 for a three-stroke victory over two teams.
The two had been talking about playing in Greg Norman's event since the spring, and said they weren't at the three-format event to "goof off."
After sharing the lead with Champions Tour golfers Mark Calcavecchia and Nick Price following the first round of modified alternate shot, they were one ahead of them after Saturday's better-ball.
Bradley, the reigning PGA Championship winner, and Steele made seven straight birdies from Nos. 6 to 13, then Steele made an eagle putt from off the green, and followed that up with a 4-footer on No 15 for birdie.
Calcavecchia birdied No 18 to give him and Price a 61, moving them into a tie for second at 187 with Rory Sabbatini and Jhonattan Vegas, who shot 60. Charles Howell III and Justin Leonard, and 2009 champions Jerry Kelly and Steve Stricker tied for fourth another shot back.
Bradley and Steele had a chance at the tournament record of 34 under, but parred No 16 and 18 coming in. Bradley, the nephew of former LPGA Tour and World Golf Hall of Famer Pat Bradley, and Steele shared $750 000 from the $3-million purse.
FINAL SCORES
184 – Keegan Bradley & Brendan Steele 63 62 59
187 – Rory Sabbatini & Jhonattan Vegas 67 60 60, Mark Calcavecchia & Nick Price 63 63 61
188 – Charles Howell III & Justin Leonard 68 62 58, Jerry Kelly & Steve Stricker 64 65 59
190 – Rickie Fowler & Camilo Villegas 65 63 62, Stewart Cink & Bo Van Pelt 70 62 58, Chad Campbell & Chris DiMarco 68 63 59, Kenny Perry & Scott Stallings 67 62 61
191 – Jason Dufner & Sean O’Hair 66 64 61
192 – Scott McCarron & Greg Norman 69 62 61
193 – Anthony Kim & Webb Simpson 67 63 63
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