Justin Rose produced one of the finest performances of his career as he secured the 13th PGA Tour title of his career with a historic victory at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines.
The Englishman led from start to finish in California, becoming the first player since 1955 to record a wire to wire win at the event.
Rose closed the week on twenty three under par, the lowest winning total in the seventy four year history of the tournament, beating the previous record of twenty two under set by Tiger Woods in 1999 and George Burns in 1987.
Record breaking week at Torrey Pines
Rose arrived at the final round holding a commanding six shot lead and safely converted it with a steady two under par round of seventy on Sunday.
His victory was built on a blistering start to the week, highlighted by an opening round sixty two on Thursday which immediately set the tone.
The forty five year old recaptured the title he last won in 2019 and ended the week seven shots clear of the chasing pack.
That margin of victory was just one short of the tournament record, which remains the eight shot win recorded by Woods in 2008.
Reflecting on his achievement, Rose said he felt in control throughout the final day and was motivated by the chance to set a new tournament benchmark.
He added that once he made an early birdie, he sensed the day was shaping up perfectly and remained focused on finishing the job strongly.
Closest challengers left trailing
Japan’s Ryo Hisatsune claimed a share of second place on sixteen under par alongside South Korea’s Si Woo Kim and American Pierceson Coody.
Joel Dahmen began the final round in solo second but slipped back to a tie for seventh after a dropped shot on Sunday.
Ireland’s Seamus Power signed off with a one under par round, birdieing the seventeenth to finish the week on eleven under.
The victory also lifted Rose to third place in the early FedExCup standings, underlining his strong start to the season and marking another milestone moment in an already distinguished career.
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