Sabbatini wins Honda by 1 shot
| Honda Classic (PGA) | ||||
| Pos | Name | Score | Thru | |
| 1 | M. Thompson | -9 | F | |
| 2 | G. Ogilvy | -7 | F | |
| 3 | L. Guthrie | -5 | F | |
| 4t | D. Lynn | -3 | F | |
| 4t | E. Compton | -3 | F | |
| 4t | L. Glover | -3 | F | |
| 4t | K. Bradley | -3 | F | |
| 4t | J. Rose | -3 | F | |
| 9t | C. Schwartzel | -2 | F | |
| 9t | G. McDowell | -2 | F | |
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By STEVEN WINE
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) Rory Sabbatini began the day with a big lead, turned back a challenge on the back nine and shot an even-par 70 Sunday for a one-stroke victory in the Honda Classic.
Sabbatini sank a 2-foot par putt on No. 18 to finish at 9-under 271. He earned his first PGA Tour title since the 2009 Byron Nelson Championship and sixth overall.
Y.E. Yang birdied the final hole for a closing 66 to finish 8 under. Jerry Kelly, who played with Sabbatini and Yang in the final threesome, shot a 67 and took third at 7 under.
After No. 8 Sabbatini enjoyed a five-shot lead, but Yang was within one seven holes later, thanks in part to birdies on Nos. 12 and 14. Sabbatini sank a 16-foot birdie putt on No. 16 to regain control.
Updated March 6, 2011
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