Couch claims victory with super chip

Chris Couch chipped in from 26 feet on the 18th hole to preserve his lead and win the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

Couch claims victory with super chip
Mon, 01 May, 2006 - 01:36
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Chris Couch chipped in from 26 feet on the 18th hole to preserve his lead and win the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

Couch fired a seven-under-par 65 to finish at 19 under 269, one stroke ahead of Fred Funk and Charles Howell III.

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CourtsGolfHouston OpenPlace: IrelandPlace: EnglandPlace: TPCPlace: LouisianaPlace: New OrleansPlace: United StatesPlace: AUSPerson: CouchPerson: Chris CouchPerson: Fred FunkPerson: Charles Howell III.Person: FunkPerson: HowellPerson: Padraig HarringtonPerson: Graeme McDowellPerson: Phil MickelsonPerson: Ian PoulterPerson: Charles Howell IIIPerson: Joe DurantPerson: Stuart ApplebyPerson: Brett WetterichPerson: Tim HerronPerson: Lucas GloverPerson: Danny EllisPerson: Aaron BaddeleyPerson: Brian BatemanPerson: Tommy Armour IIIPerson: David BranshawPerson: Carlos FrancoPerson: Scott McCarronPerson: J.L. LewisPerson: Dean WilsonPerson: nick WatneyPerson: John SendenPerson: Bill HaasPerson: Retief GoosenPerson: Mark CalcavecchiaPerson: Woody AustinPerson: Steve StrickerPerson: Jason SchultzPerson: J.P. HayesPerson: Patrick SheehanPerson: Jerry SmithPerson: Jesper ParnevikPerson: Kevin SutherlandPerson: Jeff SlumanPerson: Scott VerplankPerson: Bubba WatsonPerson: Stephen LeaneyPerson: Steve LoweryPerson: Cameron BeckmanPerson: Charley HoffmanPerson: Greg KraftPerson: Darron StilesPerson: Jeff BrehautPerson: Neal LancasterPerson: Steve FleschPerson: Heath SlocumPerson: David TomsPerson: Jeff OvertonPerson: Olin BrownePerson: Skip KendallPerson: Mark WilsonPerson: Eric AxleyPerson: Matt HansenPerson: Michael AllenPerson: Hunter MahanPerson: Robert GarrigusPerson: Glen DayPerson: Omar UrestiPerson: Paul AzingerPerson: Roger TambelliniPerson: Stuart DeanePerson: Wes Short jr.Person: Daisuke MaruyamaPerson: Ryan HietalaPerson: Tjaart Van der WaltPerson: Justin RosePerson: Kent JonesPerson: Kirk TriplettPerson: Larry MizePerson: Craig PerksEvent: Zurich ClassicEvent: New OrleansEvent: USPGA Tour
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