Stuard wins in New Orleans after playoff


  • Golf
  • Tuesday, 03 May 2016

May 2, 2016; Avondale, LA, USA; Brian Stuard hits from the sand on the eighth hole during the continuation of the third round of the 2016 Zurich Classic of New Orleans at TPC Louisiana.Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - Journeyman Brian Stuard clinched his first PGA Tour title with a gripping playoff victory over fellow American Jamie Lovemark and South Korean An Byeong-hun at the weather-plagued Zurich Classic of New Orleans on Monday.

The 33-year-old Stuard sealed the win on the second extra hole at the TPC Louisiana, the par-five 18th, after laying up in two, hitting a superb third shot to three feet and knocking in the birdie putt.

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