Record Setting Win for Perry at Travelers

After relinquishing the tournament lead to Paul Goydos on Saturday at the Travelers Championship, Kenny Perry sizzled in the final round, shooting a 7-under 63 for the win, and setting a tournament scoring record in the process.  Third round leader Paul Goydos and David Toms finished in a tie for second, three strokes back of Perry, who also gained a share of the course record at the TPC River Highlands this weekend with a brilliant first round of 61.

Kenny Perry lining up a putt at the Travelers Championship. (Image: Zuma Press)

For Perry there would be no repeat of the Masters collapse from earlier this year, when he bogeyed the final two holes to blow his chance at the green jacket.  Perry acknowledged that this was in the back of his mind as he played the back nine today, as he kept reminding himself to play aggressive.  And aggressive he was.  After a birdie on No.15, Perry’s approach shot on the 17th left him with an 8 foot putt for birdie.  With that birdie putt in the cup, the tournament was his.

The victory on Sunday gives Perry his fifth win in just over a year’s time, the most of any player on tour.  He also takes home just over $1 million in winnings, a nice feather in the cap for Perry’s record setting weekend.