LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Robert Garrigus has won the Children's Miracle Network Classic, keeping his PGA Tour card and atoning for his colossal collapse earlier this year at Memphis.
He shot an 8-under 64 on Sunday for a three-stroke victory over Roland Thatcher. Garrigus was bogey-free and closed with eight birdies at Disney for his first tour victory.
Garrigus began the week 122nd in earnings and needed a solid finish to stay inside the top 125 — the cutoff for full PGA Tour status — and retain his card. Thatcher shot a final-round 70 and jumped from 179th to 122nd to keep his playing privileges.
The victory was sweet redemption for Garrigus. He made triple-bogey with a three-shot lead on the final hole at Memphis, allowing No. 1-ranked Lee Westwood tow in his only event this year.