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Stanley and Levin in dramatic reversals of fortune

by Admin on February 6, 2012

(Reuters) – In a stunning reversal of fortune, Kyle Stanley bounced back from his own nightmare a week ago to win the Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Arizona by one shot on Sunday as Spencer Levin suffered an agonising meltdown. While Stanley came from eight behind going into the final round to claim his first PGA Tour victory, overnight leader Levin squandered an early seven-stroke cushion to finish third

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Stanley and Levin in dramatic reversals of fortune

Golf-Stanley and Levin in dramatic reversals of fortune

February 6, 2012

Feb 5 (Reuters) – In a stunning reversal of fortune,Kyle Stanley bounced back from his own nightmare a week ago towin the Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Arizona by one shot onSunday as Spencer Levin suffered an agonising meltdown. While Stanley came from eight behind going into the finalround to claim his first PGA Tour victory, overnight leaderLevin squandered an early seven-stroke cushion to finish third. “I just didn’t have it,” Levin told reporters after mixingfour bogeys with two birdies and a costly double-bogey at thepar-five 15th.

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UPDATE 1-Golf-Stanley overhauls fading Levin to win Phoenix Open

February 5, 2012

* Stanley puts Torrey Pines nightmare behind him * Claims maiden PGA Tour victory by one shot (Adds quotes, detail) Feb 5 (Reuters) – American Kyle Stanley took advantageof a final-round collapse by overnight leader Spencer Levin towin his first PGA Tour title by one shot at the Phoenix Open inScottsdale, Arizona on Sunday.

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Golf-Stanley overhauls fading Levin to win Phoenix Open

February 5, 2012

Feb 5 (Reuters) – American Kyle Stanley took advantageof a final-round collapse by overnight leader Spencer Levin towin his first PGA Tour title by one shot at the Phoenix Open inScottsdale, Arizona on Sunday. A week after agonisingly squandering a seven-strokeadvantage to lose the Farmers Insurance Open in a playoff,Stanley delivered the best possible reply as he closed with aflawless six-under-par 65 at the TPC Scottsdale.

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Golf-Levin five shots in front after frost-delayed second round

February 4, 2012

Feb 4 (Reuters) – American Spencer Levin ended up witha five-shot lead when the frost-delayed second round of thePhoenix Open was completed in Scottsdale, Arizona on Saturday. Compatriot Harrison Frazar had been just three strokesbehind with three holes left when play was halted in fadinglight on Friday but he finished par-bogey-bogey for a four-under67.

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Ryan Palmer leads Phoenix Open

February 4, 2012

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Levin takes charge at frost-delayed Phoenix Open

February 4, 2012

(Reuters) – Little-known American Spencer Levin eagled the par-four 17th on his way to a commanding six-shot early lead in the second round of the frost-delayed Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Arizona on Friday. In pursuit of his first victory on the PGA Tour, Levin fired a flawless eight-under-par 63 at the TPC Scottsdale to post a 14-under total of 128.

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Levin surges ahead at frost-delayed Phoenix Open

February 4, 2012

(Reuters) – Little-known American Spencer Levin eagled the par-four 17th on his way to a commanding six-shot lead in the unfinished second round of the frost-delayed Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Arizona on Friday. In pursuit of his first victory on the PGA Tour, Levin fired a flawless eight-under-par 63 at the TPC Scottsdale to post a 14-under total of 128

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