Loren Roberts, known as the Boss of the Moss in pro golf circles because of how well he putts (greens are short, like moss), won the Commerce Bank Championship today. Naturally, he clinched it with a big putt--29 feet for birdie on the par 5 17th hole. That gave him breatihing room and allowed him to withstand a bogey on No. 18 for a one-shot victory over Nick Price and defending champion Lonnie Nielsen.
Roberts is one of the top players on the Champions Tour, but had not won an event before in 2008. He pumped his fist when he made the final putt on the last hole. Later he told hundreds of people gathered around the green, "It's great to get a win in the No. 1 sports town in the world!" He received a loud ovation.
It might be the final Commerce Bank Championship because the event does not have a title sponsor for next year.
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mark,was the attendance announced?i was there on fri,seemed like a decent crowd.