PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (AP) -- Brian Gay's 8-year-old daughter had it on good authority that her father would earn his first PGA TOUR victory Sunday.
The defending champ's 12-year-old son told her so Saturday night.
Although Gay didn't know about the prediction, he did a nice job making it hold up, shooting a 1-under 69 in the final round to win the Mayakoba Golf Classic by two shots over Steve Marino.
The PGA TOUR's second annual visit south of the border became Gay's to lose when he closed the third round with birdies on five of the last six holes. He took a five-stroke lead into the final round and led by at least four throughout the first 16 holes Sunday. Marino moved a shot closer on each of the last two holes, but all it changed was the margin of victory.
In his 293rd career start, Gay finally was a winner; only 12 active players have entered more events without breaking through.
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