FORT WORTH, Texas, May 23 (UPI) -- Steve Flesch shot a 3-under-par 67 on his 37th birthday Sunday to post a one-shot victory over Chad Cambell at the Colonial.
It was the second career win for the the Cincinnati native, who completed 72 holes at 11-under 269. His other victory came at the HP Classic of New Orleans last year.
Flesch, overcoming a bogey at No. 17, became the first player to win on his birthday since David Edwards in 1993. His previous best finish this year was a tie for third at the FBR Open in early February. Flesch tied for fifth last week at the Wachovia Classic.
Campbell began the final round tied for the lead with Flesch and Brian Gay, but faltered down the stretch.
Stephen Ames finished alone in third at 271, two strokes ahead of Craig Perks. Robert Gamez, Skip Kendall, Tim Petrovic and Bo Van Pelt tied for fifth at 274.
