Moore wins playoff; Rebels coach proud of former All-American

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Former UNLV golf star Ryan Moore won for the first time on the PGA Tour with a birdie on the third hole of a sudden death playoff to beat Kevin Stadler today at the Wyndham Championship.

MOORE AT UNLV

Ryan Moore’s first PGA Tour victory, coming in his fifth season as a pro, adds to the former UNLV star’s extensive resume.

Moore was a four-time All-American at UNLV, earning first-team honors in 2004 and 2005. As a junior in 2004, he won an unprecedented five major amateur titles: the NCAA Championships, the U.S. Amateur, the U.S. Amateur Public Links, the Western Amateur and the Sahalee Players Championship.

In 2005, he played nine tournaments for the Rebels, winning three, taking third in three and finishing no lower than sixth en route to winning every major player of the year honor in college golf.

“During Ryan’s Rebel career, he achieved things that no amateur player had ever done before and may never do again,” UNLV men’s golf coach Dwaine Knight said Sunday. “After today, he can add PGA Tour champion next to his name, and all of us at UNLV are so proud of that.”

Former UNLV players have now posted 13 PGA Tour victories, led by Adam Scott’s six titles. Chad Campbell has four, and Moore joined Charley Hoffman and Chris Riley with one apiece.