Mike Weir retains the
Nissan Open
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Mike Weir lining up a putt on the final round. Photo - Getty images
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After starting the final day with a five shot lead which he
quickly increased to seven it looked like Mike Weir was going to have it all his own way
at this year's Nissan Open. But Japan's Shigeki Maruyama decided to give him a run for his
money by banging in the birdies and taking a share of the lead on the 17th. By this stage
the rain was making the holes play longer and when Shigeki put his 18th tee-shot into the
rough, Mike Weir knew that driving his ball down the fairway would give him the upper
hand. |
| Weir's second shot left him with a tricky chip from off the
left side of the green which looked like it was going in and almost had the Canadian
celebrating prematurely. He didn't have long to wait. Maruyama couldn't hole his par putt
and Mike Weir slotted his in to retain the title. The win moved him up to 4th place in
both the official world golf rankings and the 2004 money list. |
Shigeki Maruyama. Photo - Getty Images
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Stuart Appleby. Photo - Getty Images
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Stuart Appleby put in a final round 66 to finish third,
just 3 shots off the pace with a 14 under par total of 270. That was enough to move him up
into the top ten of the world rankings and third place on the money list behind Vijay
Singh and Phil Mickelson. |
| John Daly showed that last week's Buick Invitational
victory wasn't just a "flash in the pan" by carding 68-64-72-67 over the four
days for a 13 under par total of 271 and outright fourth place. He jumped another 21
places up the world rankings to 64th and with earnings over $1million stands at number 6
on the PGA money list. |
John Daly. Photo - Getty Images
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Tiger Woods. Photo - Getty Images
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Tiger Woods had a slow start to the week again but
recovered well to finish on 7 under par 64, equal best final day score with Jay
Williamson. They both ended with a share of 7th place with 274 as did J.J. Henry. No wins
so far this year for Tiger but 3 consecutive top tens and a cracking final day here could
just give him the momentum he wants going into the WGC-Accenture Match Play in a couple of
days time. |
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