LAFAYETTE HILL, Pennsylvania -- John Daly claimed six skins worth $130,000 to win the three-man Exelon Invitational on Monday after host Jim Furyk withdrew because of a back injury. Furyk withdrew hours before the start of the event, citing a strained back and spasms. The 2003 U.S. Open champ walked The Ace Club with Daly, Sean O'Hair and Adam Scott and said he planned to get treatment in the next few days. Furyk, an 11-time PGA OUR winner, said he still hoped to play at the Barclays Classic in Rye, N.Y. this weekend, one week before the U.S. Open at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York. "I know the host isn't playing today, so I know it's the focus," Furyk said. "It's a disappointment to not play, but I'm just going to try to figure out how to get healthy." Furyk was coming off a tie for 18th at the Memorial Tournament after a closing round of 70 on Sunday. Daly rolled in a birdie putt on the par-4 15th hole to win five skins worth $105,000 and went on to win the par-3 16th with another birdie. The charity event, in its eighth year, raised $200,000 for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia. O'Hair, the PGA TOUR's Rookie of the Year in 2005, finished with five skins and $87,500 while Scott, a three-time PGA TOUR winner from Australia, had seven skins worth $82,500. ©The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. |
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