Pavin celebrates rare win

14 April 2012

Corey Pavin held on for a two-shot victory in the US Bank Championship on Sunday - his first PGA Tour win in 10 years.

Pavin's eagle from the fairway on the eighth hole of his final round set him on the way to victory.

"Things like that happen when you win tournaments," Pavin said. "I knew it was a good omen."

Opening the tournament with a PGA Tour-record 26 on the front nine of the Brown Deer Golf Club, Pavin never looked back. He led wire to wire and finished at 20 under.

"I would hate to be the guy who shot a 26 to start a tournament and didn't win," Pavin joked.

Pavin's final round of three-under 67 left him where he started - two strokes ahead of Wisconsin native Jerry Kelly.

Jeff Sluman fired a six-under-par 64 to claim third at 17 under. He was two shots better than DJ Trahan and Frank Lickliter, both of whom shot 69.

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