Baddeley sinks eight-footer to claim maiden US tour win

AARON BADDELEY holed an eight-foot par putt at the 72nd hole of the Verizon Heritage in South Carolina to claim his maiden PGA Tour win.

The 24-year-old Australian fired a one-under-par 70 to finish at 15 under on 269 one shot clear of former US Open champion Jim Furyk.

The duo were paired together for the last two rounds at the Harbor Town Golf Links and the lead exchanged hands several times on the final day after both started the day at 14 under.