Maruyama makes history

Japan’s Shigeki Maruyama captured his second career PGA Tour title, holding off rookie Ben Crane and Tiger Woods to win the Byron Nelson Classic in Irving, Texas.

Mon, 13 May, 2002 - 07:29

Japan’s Shigeki Maruyama captured his second career PGA Tour title, holding off rookie Ben Crane and Tiger Woods to win the Byron Nelson Classic in Irving, Texas.

Maruyama saved par three times on the back nine and ended up with a two-under-par 68.

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