Puerto Rico Open 2016: Final Leaderboard Scores, Prize-Money Payouts

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Published: March 27, 2016

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Steve Marino birdied the par-five 18th to get in the clubhouse at 12 under par, but Tony Finau matched that number and defeated him in a playoff for his first career PGA Tour victory on Sunday at the Puerto Rico Open.

Finau posted a two-under 70 to tie Marino and won with a birdie at the third extra hole in Rio Grande. The pair edged out 54-hole leader and Finau's final pairing partner—Ian Poulter—and Rodolfo Cazaubon by one stroke in regulation, setting the stage for a dramatic finish.   

Poulter had a bogey and a birdie at Nos. 4 and 5, respectively, but parred the rest of his holes to settle for a tie for third. Below is an overview of the top performers and payouts from the relatively small tournament purse at Coco Beach Golf and Country Club:



Both men sprayed their tee shots off to the right not long after returning to the 18th tee for the playoff. They missed left of the green in two, with the advantage going to Finau since Marino faced a long bunker shot.

An exceptional third from Marino to eight feet put the pressure back on Finau, who responded by pitching up to within a foot of the cup. Marino drained the clutch putt to continue the playoff. The two birdied the 18th again with big-time putts as they both pursued their maiden tour trophies.

Finau's blend of length and finesse proved too much. He converted a sand save from about three feet for birdie to come out on top after Marino took three putts from 35 feet on the fringe.

ESPN.com's Jason Sobel hinted at the tantalizing skill set and upside Finau has following the last round's epic conclusion:



Capitalizing on his prodigious power earlier in the round to make his initial ascent, Finau carded birdies at both par fives on the opening nine at the second and fifth. He tacked on another birdie at No. 9 to turn in 33 and made another birdie at the par-four 10th to take greater comm...
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