Fowler banishes demons to capture first Phoenix Open

LOS ANGELES: Rickie Fowler survived a nervy back nine on Sunday (Monday in Manila) to shoot a three-over 74, out-dueling Branden Grace down the stretch to win the Phoenix Open for his fifth US PGA Tour title.

Fowler lost a five-stroke lead on a roller-coaster back nine, and closed with the highest score by a winner in tournament history, but he still managed to banish some demons at TPC Scottsdale.