"Justin Rose became the first wire-to-wire winner at Torrey Pines in 71 years, starting with a six-shot lead and never letting anyone get any closer to him Sunday as he closed with a 2-under 70 to win the Farmers Insurance Open. Rose opened with a 62 on the North course at Torrey Pines and really never let up all week, playing even better on the South course that has hosted two U.S. Opens."
"He wound up breaking the 72-hole tournament record at 23-under 265, one better than Tiger Woods in 1999. George Burns also shot 266 in 1987. Sorry, T-dub, if you're watching, Rose said. That was his only real challenge, smaller goals to keep him pushing he wanted to increase his lead each day, and he was aware of the tournament record. He got both."
Justin Rose led from start to finish to win the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, opening with a 62 on the North course and closing with a 2-under 70 on Sunday. He finished at 23-under 265, breaking the 72-hole tournament record previously held by Tiger Woods' 266 in 1999. Rose began with a six-shot lead and steadily increased it, holing a 35-foot birdie putt on the par-5 ninth during his final round. Si Woo Kim, Ryo Hisatsune and Pierceson Coody tied for second. Brooks Koepka returned to the PGA Tour and shot 70.
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