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Johnson wins Texas Open

Photo - Zach Johnson SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Zach Johnson found his putting touch in time for a season-salvaging victory in the Texas Open. "I've been working on my putting over the last six weeks with my teachers and it really paid off this week," Johnson said. "I had a tough year, but the putts started to fall into today and that why I'm at the top of the leaderboard." The 2007 Masters champion who entered the week with only one top-10 finish this year, Johnson followed his third-round 62... Read more

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Final-round notebook

Photo - Mark Wilson * Zach Johnson’s win today was his fourth career title and third come-from-behind victory * Mark Wilson’s T2 finish this week is his best of the year and also his highest finish since he won The Honda Classic last year – a span of 46 starts. Wilson fired a final-round 63 to get to 17-under 263. Wilson tied for third here in 2005. * New Zealand rookie Tim Wilkinson had his finest week of this, his rookie season. Wilkinson had weekend rounds of 63-64 and tied for second... Read more

Man About Golf

Brewer named to USGA's Jones Award

FAR HILLS, N.J. -– O. Gordon Brewer Jr., 71, a two-time USGA Senior Amateur champion, longtime volunteer in golf, has been chosen to receive the United States Golf Association’s 2009 Bob Jones Award. Presented annually since 1955, the USGA's highest honor is given in recognition of sportsmanship in golf. The award seeks to recognize a person who emulates Jones’ spirit, personal qualities and attitude of Jones, one of golf's immortal names. "It’s a tremendous... Read more

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