Henry edges Rocha to win Reno-Tahoe Open

American J.J. Henry posted seven points in the fourth round to win the PGA Tour's $3 million Reno-Tahoe Open by one point over Brazil's Alexandre Rocha.

J.J. Henry wins his second USPGA Tour titleReno, Nevada, Aug 5, 2012 (AFP) - Henry finished with 43 points in the Stableford scoring system which awards eight points for double eagles, five for eagles, two for birdies, zero for pars. One point is subtracted for bogeys and three points deducted for double-bogey or worse.

Henry led going into the final round and then hung on for his second USPGA Tour title.

Brazil's Alexandre Rocha carded three birdies in the last six holes to close the gap at the Montreaux Golf and Country Club. He earned nine points on Sunday to end with 42.

Argentina's Andres Romero finished third with 37 points after scoring a half dozen points in the final round. American John Mallinger had two points Sunday to finish by himself in fourth with 34.

John Daly (five) and Justin Leonard (seven) shared fifth place with 33 points.

Final fourth-round scores on Sunday in the $3 million Reno-Tahoe Open (USA unless noted, under the stableford system, points are awarded for your score on hole. Eight points are given for a double eagle, five for an eagle, two for a birdie and zero points for par. A player will lose a point for a bogey and three for double bogey or worse):

43 - J.J. Henry

42 - Alexandre Rocha (BRA)

37 - Andres Romero (ARG)

34 - John Mallinger

33 - John Daly, Justin Leonard

31 - Josh Teater

30 - Todd Hamilton, Tom Pernice, Brendan Steele

29 - Kevin Stadler

28 - J.B. Holmes, Richard H. Lee

27 - Kevin Chappell, John Merrick

26 - Stuart Appleby (AUS), Joe Durant

25 - Bill Lunde

24 - Jason Bohn, Padraig Harrington (IRL)