Eagle lifts Watney to Zurich Classic golf victory

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NEW ORLEANS (AFP) — Nick Watney shrugged off two early bogeys to post a three-under 69 and claim the first US PGA Tour win of his career Sunday at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

Watney recovered from his early woes with an eagle at the fifth hole, going on to finish with a 15-under total of 273 - three shots in front of Ken Duke.

"It feels great. I mean, I'm living a dream right now," said Watney, who will turn 26 on Thursday. "It's been a goal for a long time and I'm on cloud nine."

Watney, who led by two strokes going into the final round of the 6.1 million-dollar event, lost the advantage after 10 holes before regrouping with birdies at 11 and 14 to win comfortably.

Watney's previous best finish was a fifth-place tie last season at both the...