Putnam pips Iles in Utah Championship

Putnam pips Iles in Utah Championship

Published Sep. 13, 2010 12:57 a.m. ET

Michael Putnam won the Utah Championship on Sunday for his first Nationwide Tour title, closing with a 4-under 67 for a three-stroke victory over Bradley Iles of New Zealand and Jhonattan Vegas.

The 27-year-old Putnam finished at 18-under 266 on the Willow Creek Country Club course. Iles finished with a 71 and Vegas shot a 67.

Putnam earned $99,000 to jump from 47th to 15th on the money list with $191,747, with the top 25 at the end of the season earning 2011 PGA Tour cards.

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