JACKSON, Miss. - Nick Taylor overcame a four-shot deficit to win the Sanderson Farms Championship, shooting a 6-under 66 on Sunday for a two-stroke victory over Boo Weekley and Jason Bohn.
The 26-year-old Taylor, the first Canadian winner on the PGA Tour since Mike Weir in 2007, played the front nine in 4 under to pull even with the leaders and took control with birdies on Nos. 13, 14 and 15.
A former University of Washington player from Abbotsford, British Columbia, Taylor three-putted for bogey on No. 18 after taking a three-shot lead into the final hole. He finished at 16-under 272 at the Country Club of Jackson and earned $720,000.
Weekley also had a 66, and Bohn shot 69.
John Rollins had a two-shot lead coming into Sunday, but faded with a 73 to tie for fourth.
Here's a quick glance at the final leaderboard:
1. Nick Taylor -16 (272)
T2. Boo Weekley -14 (274)
T2. Jason Bohn -14 (274)
T4. Peter Uihlein -13 (275)
T4. Justin Thomas -13 (275)
T4. John Rollins -13 (275)
7. William McGirt -12 (276)
8. Robert Streb -11 (277)
T9. Blayne Barber -10 (278)
T9. Garrett Osborn -10 (278)
T9. Carlos Sainz Jr. -10 (278)
T9. Mark Wilson -10 (278)
T9. David Toms -10 (278)
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