Reavie captures Canadian Open crown

0 Comments | AFP, July, 2008

OAKVILLE, Canada (AFP) — American Chez Reavie won his first PGA title here, holding off countrymen Anthony Kim and Billy Mayfair over the final holes to win the five million-dollar Canadian Open.

Reavie sank a 15-foot birdie putt on the final hole, his second birdie of the day at the 18th, to complete a final-round one-under par 70 to finish 72 holes on 17-under par 197 to defeat Mayfair by three strokes.

"Oh, man. I'm just so excited," Reavie said. "When you're growing up and you're practicing and you're working so hard, this is, obviously, your goal.

"But there are no guarantees. So it's an amazing feeling, it really is."

Reavie, who had won just over 411,000 dollars in career earnings, pocketed the 900,000-dollar top prize and an invitation to...