UPDATE 1-Golf-Perry seals River Highlands win with flawless 63

Sun Jun 28, 2009 11:25pm BST
 
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* Perry holds off Toms and Goydos

* Hot putting display earns 14th PGA Tour title

* U.S. Open champion Glover signs off with a 65

(updates after Perry wins tournament, adds quote)

NEW YORK, June 28 (Reuters) - Kenny Perry held off late charges by fellow Americans David Toms and Paul Goydos with a superb putting display to win the Travelers Championship by three shots in Cromwell, Connecticut on Sunday.

The 48-year-old, who began the final round a stroke off the pace, fired a flawless seven-under-par 63 at the rain-softened TPC River Highlands to clinch his 14th PGA Tour title.

Perry, who needed only 25 putts, birdied four of the last nine holes on a sun-drenched afternoon to set a tournament record total of 22-under 258.

"It's hard to talk right now," an emotional Perry said in a greenside interview after parring the last and raising both arms in celebration before removing his cap.

Toms birdied two of the last four holes for a 65 to finish in a tie for second with 54-hole leader Goydos, who closed with a 67.  Continued...

 

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