Harris English held off hard-charging Sam Stevens to win the Farmers Insurance Open by one shot Saturday, securing his fifth career PGA Tour victory. He shot a 1-over 73 during another day of challenging weather at Torrey Pines, finishing his first tour win since 2021 at 8-under 280. Stevens began the day six shots off the lead, but surged into contention with a 68 for the best final round in a tournament with a tradition of furious final-day rallies.
1,308 days in between victories. @Harris_English is back in the winner’s circle 👏 pic.twitter.
com/AdEd76Am4U Stevens was playing six groups ahead, but his impressive number didn’t rattle the 35-year-old English, who made two early bogeys in a round that began amid strong winds. English, though, steadied his game and calmly finished with 12 consecutive pars. “It’s hard to win,” English said.
“I might have looked calm out there on the course, but inside your emotions are going crazy. I just know how hard it is to win. It’s just so much fun.
You’ve got to soak it in when you do it.” English was businesslike to the end: He put his tee shot on the 18th into the rough, but got back into the fairway before putting his 115-yard approach shot squarely on the green. He two-putted for the victory, rolling his 25-footer to 7 inches for a tap-in and a subdued celebration.
Shot 2: In the water 💦 Shot 4: Off the flag! ⛳️ Sam Stevens escapes the 18th with a par and is in the clubhouse one back of the lead @FarmersIns.