Snedeker wins Farmers Open

Brandt Snedeker is now a 2-time victor at Torrey Pines.

Now he has a trophy to show for it.

Snedeker had posted a three-under 69 in wind and rain on the South Course at Torrey Pines on Sunday, before play was suspended because of weather.

Snedeker started his final round three hours ahead of and six shots behind the joint leaders K.J. Choi and Scott Brown. They all fell in line for me perfectly.

“To shoot that score in those circumstances on that golf course will make him think at the back of his mind “you know what, the Open Championship has just gone right up in my estimations of which major I can win”. At least two prized Torrey pines were among the victims, he said.

Snedeker, who described it as “like playing a British Open on a US Open set-up” had built a 72-hole total of six-under 282 when play was halted Sunday afternoon with most of the field still to finish. He closed with a 76. After an opening bogey, Snedeker didn’t drop a shot the rest of the way, making four birdies in a five-hole stretch from Nos. He made birdies on No. 10, No. 12 (the hardest hole on the course), No. 13 and No. 14 en route to a 32 on the back nine.

Snedeker never hit a shot Monday.

Snedeker did his part.

Shane Lowry was one of those who managed to complete his final round and signed for a 73 to see him finish on 1-under.

But play did not resume at 8:00.

Snedeker hit a wedge for his second shot on the 15th.

Needing an eagle to force a playoff, Lewis parred the par-5 18th for a 68. Today will be closed to the public, and the only volunteers on duty will be drivers of the evacuation vans for the players. Choi was unable to make a birdie putt on 18.

The victory, worth $1.17 million, was the eighth of Snedeker’s career. Snedeker has won four times in California since 2012, twice at Torrey and twice at Pebble. He shot 77 and tied for fourth.

Choi had his best finish since June 2014.

His victory came after he made the cut with nothing to spare on Friday, the first time a player has gone on to win from such a position since 2010.

There already were 11 rounds in the 80s, and there was certain to be many more.

PGA Tour officials say resumption of play in the final round of golf’s Farmers Insurance Open was delayed until 10 a.m.as crews clean up debris on the course.

Birds fled the premises instead of hanging around for the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open, a few trees buckled under the pressure of consistent rain and pounding wind, and the players muscled up just to stay upright.