Wagner earns third PGA Tour win with victory at Sony Open

Former Virginia Tech golfer Johnson Wagner won his third PGATour event with a two-stroke victory at the Sony Open in Hawaii on Sundayevening. With the win, Wagner is exempt on the PGA Tour through 2014 and earnsa berth in this year’s Masters and next season’s Hyundai Tournament ofChampions.

Wagner shot a final round three-under-par 67 and finishedwith a four-day total of 13-under-par 267, two strokes ahead of four golferswho tied at 269. Wagner played bogey-free golf over the final 12 holes tosecure the victory.

As a result of the victory, Wagner claimed 500 FedEx pointsand earned a paycheck of $990,000. With his ninth place finish in last week’sHyundai Tournament of Champions, Wagner claims an early lead in the FedExpoints race. He has 575 FedEx points, 45 ahead of Steve Stricker, who won lastweek in Maui.

Wagner was not the only Hokie to fare well at the WaialeaCountry Club this weekend, as former teammate Brendon de Jonge finished tiedfor 10th place at the event. He pocketed $137,500 in the tournament,as well as 70 FedEx points.