JACKSON, Miss. (AP) Ryan Armour’s final round at the Sanderson Farms Championship was downright boring, which was exactly the plan.
The 41-year-old Armour earned his first PGA Tour win on Sunday, shooting a 4-under 68 to beat Chesson Hadley by five shots at the Country Club of Jackson.
Armour began the final round with a five-shot lead and was never seriously challenged. He won for the first time in 105 career starts, nailing fairway after fairway in bright sunshine and cool temperatures to avoid any drama.
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”It’s a big monkey off my back, I’m not going to lie,” said Armour, who finished at 19 under for the tournament. ”There’s a lot of emotions running through my head. Part of me wants to fly home immediately and see my wife and kids.
”And part of me wants to go hang out with the boys.”
Jonathan Randolph – a Jackson-area native playing on his home course – briefly made a charge with seven birdies over his first nine holes. That pushed him to 14 un..