Paul Casey posted an early 65 on Sunday to reach 10-under par and the top of leaderboard at the Valspar Championship. The 40-year old Casey then waited in the clubhouse as the top contenders struggled to put up a score.
Patrick Reed and Tiger Woods came closest at 9-under par.
The 27-year old Reed actually matched Casey at 10 under through 17 holes, but a three-putt bogey on 18 killed his chances at a playoff. Woods finally got one to go on 17, draining a 44-foot birdie that had the Innisbrook galleries in a frenzy, but a par on the 18th gave the victory to the Englishman.
Casey finished his final day in Palm Harbor, Fla. with seven birdies against one bogey en route to a four-round total of 10-under par 274.
It was the second PGA Tour win for Casey but first since the 2009 Houston Open. The Arizona State product earned $1,134,000 and 500 points, which moves him to No. 8 in the FedExCup standings.
Casey also scored 52 Official World Golf Rankings points and will move to No. 12 on Monday.
The runners-up Woods and Reed took home a check for $572,000, 245 FedExCup points, and 27 OWGR points.
FINAL MONEY: VALSPAR CHAMPIONSHIP
Innisbrook Golf Resort (Copperhead) | Palm Harbor, Florida | Mar. 11, 2018
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