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GOLF: PGA: Reavie wins first title

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Chez Reavie withstood the pressure to secure his first PGA Tour victory, triumphing in the Canadian Open by three strokes on Sunday.

Taking a one-shot lead into the final round after completing his third round earlier on Sunday, Reavie shrugged off two bogeys in his first three holes to finish in one-under-par 70 and card a 17-under 267 total.

Reavie, who tied a tournament record with a two-round total of 13-under 129 at Glen Abbey Golf Club, finished three shots ahead of Billy Mayfair (68), who was alone in second place at 270, while Sean O'Hair (68) and Steve Marino (70) tied for third place at 271.

The American, who turned professional in 2004, pocketed US dollars 900,000 for his victory.

In his first full year on the tour, Reavie became the first "first-timer" to win this event since Jerry Pate in 1976. He was the most unlikely victor, having posted a career-best fifth-place finish at the Bob Chrysler Classic in January and failing to finished better than 34th in 19 events since.

Canadian Mike Weir was unable to capitalise on the home-course advantage, signing for a 69 to finish in a three-way tie at 12-under 272.

Anthony Kim, who was paired with Reavie and trailed by one shot following a seven-under 64 on Saturday, soared to a 75 to finish six shots off the pace.

Seeking his third win of the year, Kim struggled the entire day, carding five bogeys and one birdie in his round. That came after he played 21 holes on Saturday in 11-under-par. notas_de_prensa_archivo