Kevin Na claims third PGA TOUR title at Charles Schwab Challenge

FORT WORTH, Texas — Kevin Na birdied four of the first eight holes and shot a 4-under 66 to cruise to a four-shot victory over Tony Finau at Colonial on Sunday. The South Korean-born American opened with a two-shot lead and was in front by at least that many for the final 16 holes after putting his second shot inside 5 feet for birdie at the par-4 second. Na finished 13 under. Na’s third career PGA TOUR victory, and second in 10 months, came after putting himself in contention with a second-round 62, one off the Colonial record. It was his third score at least that good in a span of six on the cozy course made famous by Ben Hogan. Local favorite Jordan Spieth’s strong putting disappeared in a 2-over 72 as the Dallas native finished eight shots back to remain without a victory since his the 2017 Open Championship. Jim Furyk’s hopes faded when he found the water for double bogey at the par-3 13th on the way to a 73. The 17-time PGA TOUR winner’s last title was at Hilton Head in 2015. Finau briefly was within a shot of Na early in the round, and the first-round leader was two back when Na birdied 14 about the same time Finau had a bogey at 16 to push the lead to four. Finau, looking for his second career win three years after his first, closed with a 68. It’s the first time since 2002-03 that consecutive Colonials were decided by more than one stroke. Defending champion Justin Rose had his third score of par or worse, shooting 70 to finish 5 over.

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