GREENSBORO, N.C., April 28 (UPI) -- - Rocco Mediate cruised to his fifth PGA Tour title Sunday, overcoming a record-tying performance by Mark Calcavecchia to win the Greater Greensboro Classic.
Mediate began the final round with a two-stroke edge and was never threatened. He carded a 1-under-par 71 and finished the 72-hole event at 16-under 272 -- three shots better than Calcavecchia.
Calcavecchia matched the PGA Tour record for putts during a 72-hole event with 93 but settled for his 24th career runner-up finish. Last year in Phoenix, he set the scoring mark for a four-round event en route to his 10th PGA Tour title.
Mediate claimed his second win at Greensboro, which is a home away from home for the Pennsylvania native and Florida resident. He also won the event in 1993.
The highest-ranked player in the field at No. 17, Mediate earned the $720,000 top prize to jump into the top 10 on the money list.
Calcavecchia was Mediate's only threat Sunday, but he never got going, shooting a 72.
Tour rookies Jonathan Byrd and Chad Campbell tied for third at 278. Byrd had the low round of the day with a 66.
