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Perez wins Hope Classic by 3 strokes

Associated Press

Sunday, January 25, 2009

LA QUINTA, Calif. -- Remaining calm despite the swirling wind and a tense duel for the lead, Pat Perez finally got his first PGA Tour victory -- with a lot of help from Steve Stricker. Perez won the Bob Hope Classic on Sunday, taking advantage of Stricker's collapse and holding off John Merrick by three strokes. The winner shot a 3-under 69 for a 33-under 327 total in the five-day event. "I just tried to stay pretty even-keeled," Perez said. "I figured if I could just play solid and hit some ...

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