Beckman Triumphs in Mexico

A final round of 69 proved enough to clinch a two-shot victory for Cameron Beckman at the PGA Tour Mayakooba Classic in Mexico.

The American finished on 15 under par to overhaul compatriot Joe Durant, who had led the event for the first three days at Riviera Maya-Cancun.

Beckman had began the last day three shots back but a four-under-par score proved enough for him to clinch his third career title.

The 40-year-old won the Southern Farm Bureau Classic back in 2001 and then two years ago triumphed in the Frys.com Open.
Putting

The new champion was in little doubt when asked what the key to his latest success was, attributing his four sub-70 rounds to a hot putter.

"Without question, putting," he said. "I mean, I hit the ball well also, but this probably the best I've putted in a long time - probably since the last time I won.

"I just put a new putter in play two weeks ago, and just absolutely putted beautifully on these greens.

"My caddie and I read them really well, too - just a beautiful week of putting."

Durant's 72 was only good enough for a share of second along with Brian Stuard, who signed for a 66.

A further five players were tied on 12 under, including Sweden's Richard S Johnson after carding a bogey-free 65.

Skip Kendall went one better than the Scandinavian with a round of 64, to join Briny Baird (68), Chad Collins (70) and JP Hayes (71) in a share of third place.

Frenchman Thomas Levet slipped back to three under after a disappointing five-over 76 that saw him amazingly card a nine on the par-four 14th.

John Daly faired even worse, ending his week's work with an 81 that included five bogeys, two double bogeys and a triple bogey, as well as two birdies.