Wyndham Clark wins Pebble Beach Pro-Am after just 54 holes as heavy storms cut tournament short
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American golfer Wyndham Clark was declared the winner of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am after just 54 holes on Sunday, as heavy storms over the Monterey Peninsula led organizers to end the tournament early.
American golfer Wyndham Clark was declared the winner of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am after just 54 holes on Sunday, as heavy storms over the Monterey Peninsula led organizers to end the tournament early. Reigning US Open champion Clark shot two eagles en route to a blistering 12-under 60 at a soggy Pebble Beach on Saturday to break the existing course record by two strokes and take a one-shot lead over Sweden’s Ludvig Åberg into the final round, initially postponed until 10:25 a.m. ET on Monday due to inclement weather and safety concerns. Yet despite improved forecasts for Monday morning, the result was declared with 18 holes still to play “in accordance with PGA Tour regulations,” according to a statement from the PGA Tour Rules Committee on Sunday night. “After consultation with Monterey County emergency authorities, who have implemented a Shelter in Place order until early tomorrow morning for the greater Pebble Beach community, and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of all constituents, there will be no play on Monday,” the statement added. Having gone six years without a PGA Tour triumph since turning pro, victory marks Clark’s third on the circuit in the space of nine months. The 30-year-old, who signed off his career-best round with his ninth birdie of the day, clinched $3.6 million in prize money and jumped four places to world No. 6 with the victory. “It was kind of surreal; it really felt like I won the tournament with that two-putt even though it was a Saturday,” Clark told reporters Sunday after victory was confirmed.
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