Kirk secures one-stroke victory

Sea Island - Chris Kirk made a clutch 10-foot birdie at the 17th hole to secure to a one-shot victory at the $5.5 million McGladrey Classic in Georgia on Sunday.

The Georgia native took advantage of Briny Baird's bogey at the final hole, making a tap-in par to secure his second victory on the PGA Tour.

He carded a 66 to finish at 14-under-par 266, while fellow American Baird (67) and South African Tim Clark (62) tied for second on 13-under at the Seaside Course on Sea Island.

Kirk, 28, collects $990 000 and an invitation to next year's Masters.

"It's unbelievable to be here at Sea Island, at my home," he told Golf Channel.

Leading final scores on Sunday in the US PGA Tour's $5.5 million McGladrey Classic (USA unless noted, par-70):

266 - Chris Kirk 66-66-68-66

267 - Tim Clark (RSA) 67-67-71-62, Briny Baird 63-70-67-67

268 - Scott Brown 66-68-68-66, Brian Gay 63-72-66-67, John Senden (AUS) 66-67-68-67

270 - Matt Every 67-68-69-66, Webb Simpson 65-68-71-66, Matt Kuchar 68-68-68-66

272 - Greg Chalmers (AUS) 68-68-72-64, Robert Karlsson (SWE) 68-68-71-65, Brian Harman 67-68-70-67, Daniel Summerhays 69-66-69-68, Jason Kokrak 69-65-69-69, Kevin Stadler 68-68-65-71

273 - Brendon de Jonge (ZIM) 67-71-70-65, Heath Slocum 67-71-69-66, Zach Johnson 70-68-68-67, Brendon Todd 68-67-67-71

274 - Trevor Immelman (RSA) 67-72-70-65, Kevin Kisner 65-73-70-66

275 - Boo Weekley 67-69-73-66, Charley Hoffman 66-73-68-68, George McNeill 62-76-68-69, Robert Garrigus 65-74-67-69, Scott Langley 66-71-68-70