RENO, Nev. - Geoff Ogilvy showed up at the Barracuda Championship on the verge of losing his PGA Tour card after another disappointing tournament in Canada. Frustrated and tired, he had to be talked into playing at all.
The 37-year-old Australian left scenic Montreux on Sunday with his eighth PGA Tour title, a full exemption through the 2015-16 season, spots in some big events - and a lot of confidence.
Ogilvy won for the first time since the 2010 Tournament of Champions at Kapalua, scoring five points with a 25-foot eagle putt on the par-5 13th and pulling away for a five-point victory in the modified Stableford event. Players received eight points for double eagle, five for eagle, two for birdie, zero for par, minus-one for bogey and minus-three for double bogey or worse.
The first international winner in the 16-year history of the event, Ogilvy had 14 points Sunday to finish with 49.
He earned $540,000 and a spot this week in the PGA Championship at Valhalla in Louisville, Ky.
Justin Hicks was second at 44 points after an 18-point day.