Nick Price holds off Mark Wiebi to stage a win at Toshiba Classic – Golf update
Nick Price, in a dazzling display of skill and control, won the Toshiba Classic on Sunday, for his fourth win on the Champions tour. The tournament that kicked off last week at the Newport Beach and Country Club was a star studded event, showcasing some
of the greatest golfers alive.
Price struck a career best of 11-under par for 60, also a Champions tour record, just holding off Mark Wiebi with a one stroke lead. "When I shot 60, everyone was asking how many I was going to win by," Price said. "Well, you still have two rounds to go.
... I made it a little more exciting than I wanted to. I tried not to, but my putter just didn't let me. I hit the ball so good today so it was a little frustrating to say the least."
Price started off with consecutive birdies on the first three holes, suffered a bogey on the 12th than a birdie on the 13th and played the rest five in straight pars to finish 17-under 196. Wiebi had a chance to stage a playoff but
he was not able to bring in a 12 foot birdie on the 18th. Wiebi constantly challenged Price’s lead throughout the game when he took an early lead on the 3rd and 5th hole. He again had a chance to level with Price on the seventh
hole but missed a 15 foot birdie, just what Price was hoping for.
“It was a fun day," Price said. "I knew (Wiebe) wasn't going to let up he was hitting the ball very straight and solid. I just am thrilled. I played so well this week."
Price a three Majors winner also has an impressive 18 wins on the PGA tour, walked away with the winner’s share of $255,000. Japan’s Joe Ozaki shared the third place with Mark Allen, while 2010 winner, Fred Couples, had to settle for the fourth.
This year’s Toshiba Classic was one of the important tournaments of the Classic tour which saw several World Golf Hall of Famers coming back to life. Fred Couples, along with Larry Nelson, Irwin, Trevino, Kite, Langer, Crenshaw, Price, and Curtis Strange
participated in the tournament. The event once again also saw Dave Stockton, who is the only player who has participated in all Toshiba Classics since its inception.
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