Justin Rose eases to tournament-record victory at Torrey Pines

It was Rose’s 13th PGA Tour victory and netted him prize money of 1.73million US dollars, around £1.26m.

England’s Justin Rose celebrates on the 18th green after winning the Farmers Insurance Open by seven shots (Denis Poroy/AP/PA)

A clinical Justin Rose held his nerve to secure the Farmers Insurance Open title at Torrey Pines with a tournament-record 23 under par total.

The 45-year-old Englishman, who took a six-shot lead into the final day – the biggest 54-hole lead at the tournament since Tiger Woods’ eight in 2008 – barely faltered as he carded a fourth-round 70 which included three birdies and a single dropped shot on the South Course to win by seven.