[Billy Hurley III earns first PGA Tour victory at Congressional Country Club]This $1,242,000 win vaulted Hurley from the fringes of the sport, a fellow stuck at No. Billy Hurley III barely celebrated after his final par putt fell into the 18th hole to win the Quicken Loans National at Congressional Country Club on Sunday. Few men have won a golf tournament — or any sports event — that wove together more powerful personal emotions, more conquering of self-doubt and more vindication of a still-grieving family. After that final putt, Hurley might even have felt an impulse to show his gratitude for the toughness under pressure and ability to focus when surrounded by distractions that he learned as a graduate of the U.S. 607 in the world with half of his career spent in golf’s minor leagues, to the secure status of a tournament champion.

Source: Washington Post June 27, 2016 00:57 UTC