Worldwide Golf

JUSTIN Rose won for the second time in three starts on the US PGA Tour with a one-stroke victory over Ryan Moore at the AT&T National.

Just a week earlier the Englishman had surrendered a three-shot lead at the final round of the Travelers Championship, collapsing on the back nine for a 75. However, after building a five shot lead heading into the back nine at the AT&T Rose held on, hitting every green in regulation for an even-par 70 for a 10-under total to fend off the charging Moore and take home his second title of the season.

“I knew having not closed out last week it was important for me - just for myself - to do it today,” said Rose, who won The Memorial Tournament at the start of June. “Still, it’s never easy to close these things out, I’ll tell you.”

Rose eagled the ninth to take a five-stroke lead but then back-to-back three-putt bogeys on holes 10 and 11 gave Moore a glimmer of hope. The American one-putted his last eight greens for a round-of-the-day 5-under-par 65 to make Rose sweat right to the last green.

“I knew level par would get the job today,” Rose said. “Every two-putt felt like hard work coming in, I’ve got to tell you. It was good fun. I felt very much in control of my emotions, and it’s been a long week. But I’m very glad we've got to this point with a win.”

Jeff Overton posted a final round 3-under-par 67 for an 8-under-par total and third place with Charlie Wi one stroke back in fourth place and J.B. Holmes taking fifth on 6-under-par.