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Kim Takes Wachovia Victory

The Associated Press

Published: May 5, 2008

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - In a near flawless performance Sunday, 22-year-old Anthony Kim became the youngest winner on the PGA Tour in six years, winning the Wachovia Championship. Following monster drives with flagstick-hitting approach shots and steady putting, Kim shot a 3-under 69 to cruise to a five-shot win over Ben Curtis.

The former NCAA freshman of the year at Oklahoma won't turn 23 until next month. But he dominated a star-studded field by finishing with a 16-under 272 total, three shots better than the previous tournament record held by Tiger Woods.

Kim earned $1,134,000 and became the youngest winner since Sergio Garcia won his third PGA Tour title in the 2002 Mercedes Championship.

Kim birdied the first and fifth holes to pull away from playing partner Heath Slocum, who shot a 73 to finish 8 under.

Creamer Wins Playoff; Ochoa Streak Ends

BROKEN ARROW, Okla. - Paula Creamer squandered another late lead but came out with a playoff victory in the SemGroup Championship, beating Juli Inkster and ending Lorena Ochoa's four-tournament winning streak on the LPGA Tour.

Creamer had control at Cedar Ridge until a bogey on the 18th hole for the third straight day gave her a 1-over 72. Inkster poured in an 18-foot birdie putt for a 70 to force a playoff.

They finished at 2-under 282.

Ochoa, trying to tie the LPGA Tour record with her fifth-straight win, started the final round eight shots behind. She closed with a 69 and tied for fifth, five shots behind.

CHAMPIONS: Denis Watson birdied the final hole to shoot 69 and win the FedEx Kinko's Classic.

PGA EUROPEAN: Peter Lawrie made par on the second playoff hole to win the Spanish Open over Ignacio Garrido.

NATIONWIDE: Canada's Bryan DeCorso won the South Georgia Classic at Valdosta, Ga., for his first Nationwide Tour title, closing with a 3-under 69 for a three-stroke victory over Greg Owen and Bryce Molder.

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