Perez returns from injury to nail third PGA Tour win


Well done: Pat Perez of the United States (right) receiving the trophy from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak at the TPC Kuala Lumpur yesterday. — S.S. KANESAN/The Star

AMERICAN Pat Perez completed a remarkable 12-month journey returning from a shoulder surgery by capturing the US$7mil (RM29.5mil) CIMB Classic for his third US PGA Tour victory.

The 41-year-old, who went into yesterday’s final round at TPC Kuala Lumpur with a four-shot cushion, closed with a three-under 69 to win by four strokes from compatriot Keegan Bradley.

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