Laird wins Shriners Open after 3-way playoff
Martin Laird edged out Austin Cook and Matthew Wolff in a three-way playoff to claim the 2020 Shriners Open.
It marks the fourth career PGA Tour victory for the 37-year-old Scotsman, and his second time winning this event. His first win on Tour came at the Shriners in 2009. It's also his first triumph since 2013.
Laird carded a 3-under 68 on Sunday - his worst round of the week - but he made a clutch birdie on the second playoff hole to take the tournament.
Rolling it in Vegas for the win. ๐
โ PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 12, 2020
Martin Laird is victorious in a playoff @ShrinersOpen!#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/EByHKa20Qi
The veteran entered the week as the 358th-ranked golfer in the world, and he got into the tournament as a sponsor's exemption.
After tearing the meniscus in his left knee in June, Laird was making just his fourth start since the PGA Tour's restart, according to Golf Channel's Ryan Lavner.
Here's the final leaderboard:
| Rank | Player | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Laird | -23 |
| 2 | Matthew Wolff | -23 |
| 2 | Austin Cook | -23 |
| 4 | Abraham Ancer | -20 |
| 5 | Peter Malnati | -19 |
| 5 | James Hahn | -19 |
| 5 | Will Zalatoris | -19 |
| 8 | Bryson DeChambeau | -18 |
| 8 | Justin Suh | -18 |
| 8 | Matthew NeSmith | -18 |
| 8 | Si Woo Kim | -18 |
| 8 | Patrick Cantlay | -18 |
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