Justin Rose notches first wiretowire Torrey Pines win in 71 years with apology to Tiger Woods
Feb 02, 2026
Rose wins Farmers Insurance Open with 72-hole recordTotal of 265 pips Woods’s 1999 mark by oneJustin Rose became the first wire-to-wire winner at Torrey Pines in 71 years, starting with a six-shot lead and never letting anyone get any closer to him Sunday as he closed with a two-under 70 to win th
e Farmers Insurance Open.Rose opened with a 62 on the North course and never let up, playing even better on the South course that has hosted two US Opens. He broke the 72-hole tournament record at 23-under, 265, one better than Tiger Woods in 1999. George Burns also shot 266 in 1987. “Sorry, T-dub, if you’re watching,” Rose said. Continue reading... ...read more read less