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Bob Hope Chrysler Classic – 2008

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Trahan's final round 65 leads to victory

Photo - D.J. Trahan PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) -D.J. Trahan played like the seasoned veteran. The 27-year-old Trahan, who had won just once before, charged from four shots back Sunday to overtake Justin Leonard and win the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. The 35-year-old Leonard, whose 11 victories include the 1997 British Open, was the one who faltered. Trahan shot a sparkling 7-under 65 to beat Leonard by three strokes. The younger player said a four-shot deficit looked imposing heading into the final round of the five... Read more

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Round 5 Notes

D.J. Trahan fired a 7-under-65 on Sunday to claim top honors at the BobHope Chrysler Classic hosted by George Lopez, storming back from afour-shot deficit at the start of the day to top Justin Leonard by threeshots. He collects 4,500 FedExCup points and moves to No. 3 in the FedExCupstandings through three events, with 4,546 points. K.J. Choi maintains thetop spot with 4,681 points, followed by Daniel Chopra, with 4,633.The victory is the second of Trahan’s career, with his first coming... Read more

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