La Quinta, Calif.
Swafford shot a 5-under 67 on the Stadium Course at PGA West to finish the three-course, pro-am event at 20-under 268. The 29-year-old former University of Georgia player earned $1,044,000 and his first spot in the Masters.
Adam Hadwin came back with a 70 after his third-round 59 to finish second. Brian Harman and Bud Cauley each shot 69 to tie for third at 18 under.
Russian Ban Suggested
Moscow
Alfons Hoermann told Die Welt newspaper that bans from the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang and the 2020 summer games in Tokyo would provide a “clear signal” of zero tolerance for doping. Twelve Russian medalists from the 2014 Sochi Olympics were accused of benefiting from a massive doping cover-up scheme.
World Anti-Doping Agency investigations have accused Russian government officials and anti-doping leaders of running the scheme, but not the Russian Olympic Committee.
Hoermann says if further investigations confirm state-backed doping and show ROC involvement, it would be reasonable for the International Olympic Committee to ban Russia from the 2018 and 2020 games.
Bryans Retire From Davis Cup
Melbourne, Australia
The 38-year-old twin brothers made the announcement on their Instagram account, saying that clinching the 2007 Davis Cup final was “one of the greatest highlights of our career.”
The Bryans are continuing at tour level and are through to the third round at the Australian Open, where they’ve won six of their record 16 Grand Slam doubles titles. They will play their next match today.
The Bryans have the most victories by any doubles team in U.S. Davis Cup history, going 24-5, including 4-0 in 2007 when the U.S. won the title. The brothers beat Nikolay Davydenko and Igor Andreev in the doubles to clinch the final against Russia.
The twins, who were born in Camarillo, California, also won the Olympic gold medal in London in 2012 and bronze at Beijing in 2008.
Dave Haggerty, president of the International Tennis Federation, said the Bryans had shown “outstanding commitment, dedication and passion” for the Davis Cup.
“The Bryan brothers have already received the ITF’s Commitment Award, which recognizes players who have shown long-standing dedication to the Davis Cup by playing in at least 20 home or away ties,” Haggerty said. “They symbolize what the Davis Cup is all about.”
They’re the only team in Open era history to hold all four Grand Slam men’s doubles titles at the same time.
In mixed doubles, left-hander Bob has seven Grand Slam titles and right-hander Mike has four.