Golf, Russell Knox wins in Shanghai

Nov 8, 2015

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Scottish golfer Russell Knox, right, poses with his champion trophy after winning the 2015 WGC-HSBC Champions golf tournament in Shanghai, China, 8 November 2015. Russell Knox fired a final round four-under-par 68 to win the WGC-HSBC Champions event on his World Golf Championships debut on Sunday (8 November 2015), the Scot finishing two shots clear of Kevin Kisner at the Sheshan International Golf Club. The only player not to complete his third round in fading light on Saturday, Knox returned to the course early on Sunday and birdied the par-five 18th to join American Kisner at the top of the leaderboard after 54 holes. The 30-year-old then used some supreme wedge play to offset two bogeys with six birdies on his way to a 20-under 268 total to become the first Scot to win a WGC event and also the first debutant to claim victory since Jeff Maggert in 1999. Knox springs Shanghai surprise for maiden WGC win pbu358008_101
Scottish golfer Russell Knox hits the ball out of a bunker during the final round of the 2015 WGC-HSBC Champions golf tournament in Shanghai, China, 8 November 2015. Russell Knox fired a final round four-under-par 68 to win the WGC-HSBC Champions event on his World Golf Championships debut on Sunday (8 November 2015), the Scot finishing two shots clear of Kevin Kisner at the Sheshan International Golf Club. The only player not to complete his third round in fading light on Saturday, Knox returned to the course early on Sunday and birdied the par-five 18th to join American Kisner at the top of the leaderboard after 54 holes. The 30-year-old then used some supreme wedge play to offset two bogeys with six birdies on his way to a 20-under 268 total to become the first Scot to win a WGC event and also the first debutant to claim victory since Jeff Maggert in 1999. Knox springs Shanghai surprise for maiden WGC win pbu358008_17
Scottish golfer Russell Knox tees off during the final round of the 2015 WGC-HSBC Champions golf tournament in Shanghai, China, 8 November 2015. Russell Knox fired a final round four-under-par 68 to win the WGC-HSBC Champions event on his World Golf Championships debut on Sunday (8 November 2015), the Scot finishing two shots clear of Kevin Kisner at the Sheshan International Golf Club. The only player not to complete his third round in fading light on Saturday, Knox returned to the course early on Sunday and birdied the par-five 18th to join American Kisner at the top of the leaderboard after 54 holes. The 30-year-old then used some supreme wedge play to offset two bogeys with six birdies on his way to a 20-under 268 total to become the first Scot to win a WGC event and also the first debutant to claim victory since Jeff Maggert in 1999. Knox springs Shanghai surprise for maiden WGC win pbu358008_18
American golfer Kevin Kisner hits the ball out of a bunker during the final round of the 2015 WGC-HSBC Champions golf tournament in Shanghai, China, 8 November 2015. Russell Knox fired a final round four-under-par 68 to win the WGC-HSBC Champions event on his World Golf Championships debut on Sunday (8 November 2015), the Scot finishing two shots clear of Kevin Kisner at the Sheshan International Golf Club. The only player not to complete his third round in fading light on Saturday, Knox returned to the course early on Sunday and birdied the par-five 18th to join American Kisner at the top of the leaderboard after 54 holes. The 30-year-old then used some supreme wedge play to offset two bogeys with six birdies on his way to a 20-under 268 total to become the first Scot to win a WGC event and also the first debutant to claim victory since Jeff Maggert in 1999. Knox springs Shanghai surprise for maiden WGC win pbu358008_35
Scottish golfer Russell Knox putts during the final round of the 2015 WGC-HSBC Champions golf tournament in Shanghai, China, 8 November 2015. Russell Knox fired a final round four-under-par 68 to win the WGC-HSBC Champions event on his World Golf Championships debut on Sunday (8 November 2015), the Scot finishing two shots clear of Kevin Kisner at the Sheshan International Golf Club. The only player not to complete his third round in fading light on Saturday, Knox returned to the course early on Sunday and birdied the par-five 18th to join American Kisner at the top of the leaderboard after 54 holes. The 30-year-old then used some supreme wedge play to offset two bogeys with six birdies on his way to a 20-under 268 total to become the first Scot to win a WGC event and also the first debutant to claim victory since Jeff Maggert in 1999. Knox springs Shanghai surprise for maiden WGC win pbu358008_50
Scottish golfer Russell Knox poses with his champion trophy after winning the 2015 WGC-HSBC Champions golf tournament in Shanghai, China, 8 November 2015. Russell Knox fired a final round four-under-par 68 to win the WGC-HSBC Champions event on his World Golf Championships debut on Sunday (8 November 2015), the Scot finishing two shots clear of Kevin Kisner at the Sheshan International Golf Club. The only player not to complete his third round in fading light on Saturday, Knox returned to the course early on Sunday and birdied the par-five 18th to join American Kisner at the top of the leaderboard after 54 holes. The 30-year-old then used some supreme wedge play to offset two bogeys with six birdies on his way to a 20-under 268 total to become the first Scot to win a WGC event and also the first debutant to claim victory since Jeff Maggert in 1999. Knox springs Shanghai surprise for maiden WGC win pbu358008_58
Scottish golfer Russell Knox, center, poses with his champion trophy after winning the 2015 WGC-HSBC Champions golf tournament in Shanghai, China, 8 November 2015. Russell Knox fired a final round four-under-par 68 to win the WGC-HSBC Champions event on his World Golf Championships debut on Sunday (8 November 2015), the Scot finishing two shots clear of Kevin Kisner at the Sheshan International Golf Club. The only player not to complete his third round in fading light on Saturday, Knox returned to the course early on Sunday and birdied the par-five 18th to join American Kisner at the top of the leaderboard after 54 holes. The 30-year-old then used some supreme wedge play to offset two bogeys with six birdies on his way to a 20-under 268 total to become the first Scot to win a WGC event and also the first debutant to claim victory since Jeff Maggert in 1999. Knox springs Shanghai surprise for maiden WGC win pbu358008_61
Scottish golfer Russell Knox poses with his champion trophy after winning the 2015 WGC-HSBC Champions golf tournament in Shanghai, China, 8 November 2015. Russell Knox fired a final round four-under-par 68 to win the WGC-HSBC Champions event on his World Golf Championships debut on Sunday (8 November 2015), the Scot finishing two shots clear of Kevin Kisner at the Sheshan International Golf Club. The only player not to complete his third round in fading light on Saturday, Knox returned to the course early on Sunday and birdied the par-five 18th to join American Kisner at the top of the leaderboard after 54 holes. The 30-year-old then used some supreme wedge play to offset two bogeys with six birdies on his way to a 20-under 268 total to become the first Scot to win a WGC event and also the first debutant to claim victory since Jeff Maggert in 1999. Knox springs Shanghai surprise for maiden WGC win pbu358008_62
Scottish golfer Russell Knox poses with his champion trophy after winning the 2015 WGC-HSBC Champions golf tournament in Shanghai, China, 8 November 2015. Russell Knox fired a final round four-under-par 68 to win the WGC-HSBC Champions event on his World Golf Championships debut on Sunday (8 November 2015), the Scot finishing two shots clear of Kevin Kisner at the Sheshan International Golf Club. The only player not to complete his third round in fading light on Saturday, Knox returned to the course early on Sunday and birdied the par-five 18th to join American Kisner at the top of the leaderboard after 54 holes. The 30-year-old then used some supreme wedge play to offset two bogeys with six birdies on his way to a 20-under 268 total to become the first Scot to win a WGC event and also the first debutant to claim victory since Jeff Maggert in 1999. Knox springs Shanghai surprise for maiden WGC win pbu358008_63
Scottish golfer Russell Knox poses with his champion trophy after winning the 2015 WGC-HSBC Champions golf tournament in Shanghai, China, 8 November 2015. Russell Knox fired a final round four-under-par 68 to win the WGC-HSBC Champions event on his World Golf Championships debut on Sunday (8 November 2015), the Scot finishing two shots clear of Kevin Kisner at the Sheshan International Golf Club. The only player not to complete his third round in fading light on Saturday, Knox returned to the course early on Sunday and birdied the par-five 18th to join American Kisner at the top of the leaderboard after 54 holes. The 30-year-old then used some supreme wedge play to offset two bogeys with six birdies on his way to a 20-under 268 total to become the first Scot to win a WGC event and also the first debutant to claim victory since Jeff Maggert in 1999. Knox springs Shanghai surprise for maiden WGC win pbu358008_68
Scottish golfer Russell Knox reacts after playing a putt to finish the 16th hole with a birdie during the final round of the 2015 WGC-HSBC Champions golf tournament in Shanghai, China, 8 November 2015. Russell Knox fired a final round four-under-par 68 to win the WGC-HSBC Champions event on his World Golf Championships debut on Sunday (8 November 2015), the Scot finishing two shots clear of Kevin Kisner at the Sheshan International Golf Club. The only player not to complete his third round in fading light on Saturday, Knox returned to the course early on Sunday and birdied the par-five 18th to join American Kisner at the top of the leaderboard after 54 holes. The 30-year-old then used some supreme wedge play to offset two bogeys with six birdies on his way to a 20-under 268 total to become the first Scot to win a WGC event and also the first debutant to claim victory since Jeff Maggert in 1999. Knox springs Shanghai surprise for maiden WGC win pbu358008_76
Scottish golfer Russell Knox, right, poses with his champion trophy after winning the 2015 WGC-HSBC Champions golf tournament in Shanghai, China, 8 November 2015. Russell Knox fired a final round four-under-par 68 to win the WGC-HSBC Champions event on his World Golf Championships debut on Sunday (8 November 2015), the Scot finishing two shots clear of Kevin Kisner at the Sheshan International Golf Club. The only player not to complete his third round in fading light on Saturday, Knox returned to the course early on Sunday and birdied the par-five 18th to join American Kisner at the top of the leaderboard after 54 holes. The 30-year-old then used some supreme wedge play to offset two bogeys with six birdies on his way to a 20-under 268 total to become the first Scot to win a WGC event and also the first debutant to claim victory since Jeff Maggert in 1999. Knox springs Shanghai surprise for maiden WGC win pbu358008_84
Scottish golfer Russell Knox tees off during the final round of the 2015 WGC-HSBC Champions golf tournament in Shanghai, China, 8 November 2015. Russell Knox fired a final round four-under-par 68 to win the WGC-HSBC Champions event on his World Golf Championships debut on Sunday (8 November 2015), the Scot finishing two shots clear of Kevin Kisner at the Sheshan International Golf Club. The only player not to complete his third round in fading light on Saturday, Knox returned to the course early on Sunday and birdied the par-five 18th to join American Kisner at the top of the leaderboard after 54 holes. The 30-year-old then used some supreme wedge play to offset two bogeys with six birdies on his way to a 20-under 268 total to become the first Scot to win a WGC event and also the first debutant to claim victory since Jeff Maggert in 1999. Knox springs Shanghai surprise for maiden WGC win pbu358008_94
American golfer Kevin Kisner putts during the final round of the 2015 WGC-HSBC Champions golf tournament in Shanghai, China, 8 November 2015. Russell Knox fired a final round four-under-par 68 to win the WGC-HSBC Champions event on his World Golf Championships debut on Sunday (8 November 2015), the Scot finishing two shots clear of Kevin Kisner at the Sheshan International Golf Club. The only player not to complete his third round in fading light on Saturday, Knox returned to the course early on Sunday and birdied the par-five 18th to join American Kisner at the top of the leaderboard after 54 holes. The 30-year-old then used some supreme wedge play to offset two bogeys with six birdies on his way to a 20-under 268 total to become the first Scot to win a WGC event and also the first debutant to claim victory since Jeff Maggert in 1999. Knox springs Shanghai surprise for maiden WGC win pbu358008_95
Scottish golfer Russell Knox poses with his champion trophy after winning the 2015 WGC-HSBC Champions golf tournament in Shanghai, China, 8 November 2015. Russell Knox fired a final round four-under-par 68 to win the WGC-HSBC Champions event on his World Golf Championships debut on Sunday (8 November 2015), the Scot finishing two shots clear of Kevin Kisner at the Sheshan International Golf Club. The only player not to complete his third round in fading light on Saturday, Knox returned to the course early on Sunday and birdied the par-five 18th to join American Kisner at the top of the leaderboard after 54 holes. The 30-year-old then used some supreme wedge play to offset two bogeys with six birdies on his way to a 20-under 268 total to become the first Scot to win a WGC event and also the first debutant to claim victory since Jeff Maggert in 1999. Knox springs Shanghai surprise for maiden WGC win pbu358008_97

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