Atwal slips on last day

The irony was that the Indian hit his drives longer than the third round, had fewer putts and found more fairways, but then he failed to find the greens in regulation. Daniel Chopra’s 69 comprised five birdies and four bogeys. He drove long, but was found wanting in terms of getting onto the fairways. He ended in the tied 57th place. Atwal won $23,520 and has now crossed $660,000 in earnings.

Perry started the day with a seven-stroke lead, something that no PGA Tour player has ever lost in a final round. He made a birdie on the first and from then on he was on his way.

He finished with the best 72-hole total on the PGA Tour this year, and the largest margin of victory. Phil Mickelson twice won by five strokes this season.

Perry had just two bogeys in the tournament. He is the 10th golfer to have won the colonial twice.