Browne pulls out win in Boston

NORTON, Mass. – Olin Browne no longer has to write letters to PGA Tour events begging for a tee time. He doesn’t have to sweat out the final two months of the season, wondering if he’ll earn enough money to keep his card.

Browne took care of all those worries Monday afternoon when he emerged from a five-way tie for the lead and closed with a 4-under 67 to win the Deutsche Bank Championship by one shot over Jason Bohn, who finished with a 68.

“It’s a little bit different feeling to start out with a lead and play with it all day long, and then finish it off,” said Browne after his 14-under 270. “I couldn’t be happier about the way I played.”

It was the third victory of his career, and by far the most satisfying.

Browne, who failed to keep his PGA Tour card the last two years, was so fed up with his game that he went to see Houston swing coach Jim Hardy 18 months ago. It finally paid off.

“This validates a year and a half of busting my tail,” he said.

Reno-Tahoe Open champion Vaughn Taylor shot a 68 to finish third at 10-under 274. Tiger Woods, the first-round leader, was never a factor the final three days. He shot 71 to tie for 40th.