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After a tap-in putt for a one-stroke victory at the Viking Classic, Chris Kirk picked up his ball, gave a nearly indiscernible fist pump and strode off the course like a man who's done it a hundred times.
Not exactly what you'd expect from a first-time PGA Tour winner.
"I gave a little bit of a fist pump, I think, didn't I?" Kirk said grinning. "I don't know. I made a three-inch putt to win. That's not exactly an accomplishment. All the other shots I hit were pretty good, though."
They certainly were. Kirk, a 26-year-old rookie, shot a 4-under 68 to beat Tom Pernice Jr. and George McNeill by one stroke at Annandale Golf Club. It ended an impressive week for the Georgia graduate, who tied the tournament record with a 22-under performance over four rounds.
Read more: http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/6778249/chris-kirk-gets-first-pga-tour-victory-viking-classic
