Matteson Wins at Las Vegas

Rookie Troy Matteson was a bit tense Sunday when he stood over the putt that would set up his first PGA Tour victory. Never mind that he needed only to two-putt from eight feet.

“I was trying not to hit it into the lake. I was just so nervous, really,” said Matteson, who nudged that putt within inches of the hole and then tapped in to win Frys.com Open at Las Vegas.

Matteson shot a three-under 69 to finish one shot ahead of Ben Crane and Daniel Chopra.

Matteson, who had to complete the last six holes of the rain-delayed third round early in the morning before beginning the final 18 holes, finished at 22-under-par 265.

Crane, a two-time winner on the tour, shot a 65, and Chopra, left looking for his first victory, had a 66.

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Jay Haas won his sixth career Champions Tour title when rain forced cancellation of the final round of the Administaff Small Business Classic at Spring, Texas.

Haas won the tournament with a 36-hole total of 128.

Bruce Lietzke and Tom Purtzer tied for second place at 133 over 36 holes.

It was the second week in a row a Champions Tour event ended after two rounds.

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Retief Goosen shot a one-under 71 to hold off Michael Campbell by three strokes and successfully defend his China Masters title at Sanya, China.