PGA Tour (Long Beach Press-Telegram) Brian Bateman, who entered 204th on the money list, birdied the final hole to break a four-way tie and win the Buick Open in Grand Blanc, Mich., by one stroke....more...Bateman's birdie on 18 wins Buick Open (USA Today) Brian Bateman, who entered 204th on the money list, birdied the final hole Sunday to break a four-way tie and become the improbable winner of the Buick Open by one stroke....more... Bateman Gets His First PGA Tour Win (The Tampa Tribune) GRAND - BLANC, Mich. - Brian Bateman, who entered 204th on the money list, birdied the final hole Sunday to break a four-way tie and win the Buick Open by one stroke....more... What About Brian? (PGA) Brian Bateman, ranked No. 204 on the money list, birdied the final hole of the Buick Open Sunday to upstage such big names as Justin Leonard, Jim Furyk and Scott Verplank and earn his first PGA Tour victory....more... Timely birdie lifts Bateman (The State) GRAND BLANC, Mich. ? Brian Bateman, who entered 204th on the money list, birdied the final hole Sunday to break a four-way tie and win the Buick Open by one stroke. The 34-year-old from Monroe, La., closed with a 3 under to finish 15-under 273 at Warwick Hills to claim his first victory on the PGA Tour. He had finished third in two previous tournaments. Jason Gore (67), Justin Leonard (67) and ......more... PGA victory drought ends for Bateman (Albuquerque Tribune) Brian Bateman's long wait for a PGA Tour victory ended with a birdie on the last hole at the Buick Open, breaking a four-way tie and making him the improbable winner....more... Bateman wins Buick Open (KRQE Albuquerque) GRAND BLANC, Mich. (AP) - Brian Bateman birdied the final hole for a one-shot victory at the PGA's Buick Open. Bateman, who entered 204th on the money list, gets his first Tour victory. He closed with a 3-under-69 to beat out Jason Gore, Justin Leonard and Woody Austin....more... Bateman birdies final hole to win Buick (TSN) Brian Bateman, who entered 204th on the money list, birdied the final hole Sunday to break a four-way tie and become the improbable winner of the Buick Open by one stroke. "I didn't really have any expectations," he said. He closed with a 3 under to finish 15-under 273, the highest winning score at Warwick Hills since 1997, to claim his first victory on the PGA Tour. He had finished third in two ......more... Bateman gets first PGA win at Buick Open (Elizabethton Star) GRAND BLANC, Mich. (AP) -- Brian Bateman's knees buckled. He tossed his putter in the air and pumped his fists. His long wait for a PGA Tour victory ended with a birdie on the last hole Sunday at the Buick Open, breaking a four-way tie and making him the improbable winner....more... |