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Mike Weir captures Insperity Invitational

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Richard Dean, Contributor

May 2, 2021Updated: May 2, 2021 7:29 p.m.

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Mark Weir hits his tee shot on No.7 during the final round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. Weir won the tournament at -10, two shots better than John Daly, Tim Pretovic and David Toms. 1of24Mark Weir hits his tee shot on No.7 during the final round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. Weir won the tournament at -10, two shots better than John Daly, Tim Pretovic and David Toms.Eric Christian Smith/ContributorShow MoreShow Less Mark Weir hits his tee shot on No. 13 during the final round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. Weir won the tournament at -10, two shots better than John Daly, Tim Pretovic and David Toms. 2of24

Mark Weir hits his tee shot on No. 13 during the final round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. Weir won the tournament at -10, two shots better than John Daly, Tim Pretovic and David Toms.

Eric Christian Smith/ContributorShow MoreShow Less Mark Weir hits his tee shot on No.7 during the final round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. Weir won the tournament at -10, two shots better than John Daly, Tim Pretovic and David Toms. 3of24

Mark Weir hits his tee shot on No.7 during the final round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. Weir won the tournament at -10, two shots better than John Daly, Tim Pretovic and David Toms.

Eric Christian Smith/ContributorShow MoreShow Less Mike Weir holds the champions' trophy after winning the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. Weir won the tournament at -10, two shots better than John Daly, Tim Pretovic and David Toms. 4of24Mike Weir holds the champions’ trophy after winning the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. Weir won the tournament at -10, two shots better than John Daly, Tim Pretovic and David Toms.Eric Christian Smith/ContributorShow MoreShow Less Mike Weir holds the champions' trophy after winning the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. Weir won the tournament at -10, two shots better than John Daly, Tim Pretovic and David Toms. 5of24Mike Weir holds the champions’ trophy after winning the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. Weir won the tournament at -10, two shots better than John Daly, Tim Pretovic and David Toms.Eric Christian Smith/ContributorShow MoreShow Less Mike Weir acknowledges the gallery while walking up No. 18 after hitting his approach shot during the final round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. Weir won the tournament at -10, two shots better than John Daly, Tim Pretovic and David Toms. 6of24Mike Weir acknowledges the gallery while walking up No. 18 after hitting his approach shot during the final round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. Weir won the tournament at -10, two shots better than John Daly, Tim Pretovic and David Toms.Eric Christian Smith/ContributorShow MoreShow Less David Toms watches his tee shot on No. 9 during the first round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. Toms is tied for the lead at 7-under with Tim Petrovic going into the final round on Sunday afternoon. 7of24David Toms watches his tee shot on No. 9 during the first round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. Toms is tied for the lead at 7-under with Tim Petrovic going into the final round on Sunday afternoon.Eric Christian Smith/ContributorShow MoreShow Less David Toms watches his tee shot on No. 9 during the first round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. Toms is tied for the lead at 7-under with Tim Petrovic going into the final round on Sunday afternoon. 8of24David Toms watches his tee shot on No. 9 during the first round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. Toms is tied for the lead at 7-under with Tim Petrovic going into the final round on Sunday afternoon.Eric Christian Smith/ContributorShow MoreShow Less David Toms stands on the No. 9 green during the first round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. Toms is tied for the lead at 7-under with Tim Petrovic going into the final round on Sunday afternoon. 9of24David Toms stands on the No. 9 green during the first round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. Toms is tied for the lead at 7-under with Tim Petrovic going into the final round on Sunday afternoon.Eric Christian Smith/ContributorShow MoreShow Less Mike Weir, left, kisses girlfriend, Michelle Money, after winning the Insperity Championship golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. Weir won the tournament at -10, two shots better than John Daly, Tim Pretovic and David Toms. 10of24Mike Weir, left, kisses girlfriend, Michelle Money, after winning the Insperity Championship golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. Weir won the tournament at -10, two shots better than John Daly, Tim Pretovic and David Toms.Eric Christian Smith/ContributorShow MoreShow Less Mike Weir, left, celebrates his victory with girlfriend, Michelle Money, during the final round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. Weir won the tournament at -10, two shots better than John Daly, Tim Pretovic and David Toms. 11of24Mike Weir, left, celebrates his victory with girlfriend, Michelle Money, during the final round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. Weir won the tournament at -10, two shots better than John Daly, Tim Pretovic and David Toms.Eric Christian Smith/ContributorShow MoreShow Less Mike Weir, left, celebrates his victory with girlfriend, Michelle Money, during the final round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. Weir won the tournament at -10, two shots better than John Daly, Tim Pretovic and David Toms. 12of24Mike Weir, left, celebrates his victory with girlfriend, Michelle Money, during the final round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. Weir won the tournament at -10, two shots better than John Daly, Tim Pretovic and David Toms.Eric Christian Smith/ContributorShow MoreShow Less Mike Weir, left, celebrates his victory with girlfriend, Michelle Money, during the final round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. Weir won the tournament at -10, two shots better than John Daly, Tim Pretovic and David Toms. 13of24Mike Weir, left, celebrates his victory with girlfriend, Michelle Money, during the final round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. Weir won the tournament at -10, two shots better than John Daly, Tim Pretovic and David Toms.Eric Christian Smith/ContributorShow MoreShow Less Mike Weir, left, kisses girlfriend, Michelle Money, while both hold the champions' trophy after winning the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. Weir won the tournament at -10, two shots better than John Daly, Tim Pretovic and David Toms. 14of24Mike Weir, left, kisses girlfriend, Michelle Money, while both hold the champions’ trophy after winning the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. Weir won the tournament at -10, two shots better than John Daly, Tim Pretovic and David Toms.Eric Christian Smith/ContributorShow MoreShow Less Mike Weir, left, and girlfriend, Michelle Money, hold the champions' trophy after Weir won the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. Weir won the tournament at -10, two shots better than John Daly, Tim Pretovic and David Toms. 15of24Mike Weir, left, and girlfriend, Michelle Money, hold the champions’ trophy after Weir won the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. Weir won the tournament at -10, two shots better than John Daly, Tim Pretovic and David Toms.Eric Christian Smith/ContributorShow MoreShow Less Mike Weir, right, acknowledges the gallery while walking off No. 18 with girlfriend, Michelle Money, after winning the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. Weir won the tournament at -10, two shots better than John Daly, Tim Pretovic and David Toms. 16of24Mike Weir, right, acknowledges the gallery while walking off No. 18 with girlfriend, Michelle Money, after winning the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. Weir won the tournament at -10, two shots better than John Daly, Tim Pretovic and David Toms.Eric Christian Smith/ContributorShow MoreShow Less John Daly follows through on his second shot on No. 17 during the final round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. 17of24John Daly follows through on his second shot on No. 17 during the final round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX.Eric Christian Smith/ContributorShow MoreShow Less John Daly hits his second shot on No. 17 during the final round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. 18of24John Daly hits his second shot on No. 17 during the final round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX.Eric Christian Smith/ContributorShow MoreShow Less John Daly pumps hits fist after making eagle on No. 13 during the final round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. 19of24John Daly pumps hits fist after making eagle on No. 13 during the final round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX.Eric Christian Smith/ContributorShow MoreShow Less John Daly tees off on No. 13 during the final round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. 20of24John Daly tees off on No. 13 during the final round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX.Eric Christian Smith/ContributorShow MoreShow Less Bob Estes hits his tee shot on No. 17 during the final round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. 21of24Bob Estes hits his tee shot on No. 17 during the final round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX.Eric Christian Smith/ContributorShow MoreShow Less David Toms blasts out of a green side bunker on No. 9 during the final round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. 22of24David Toms blasts out of a green side bunker on No. 9 during the final round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX.Eric Christian Smith/ContributorShow MoreShow Less John Daly tees off on No. 7 during the final round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. 23of24John Daly tees off on No. 7 during the final round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX.Eric Christian Smith/ContributorShow MoreShow Less John Daly, second from left, watches his second shot on No. 17 with the gallery during the final round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX. 24of24John Daly, second from left, watches his second shot on No. 17 with the gallery during the final round of the Insperity Invitational golf tournament, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in The Woodlands, TX.Eric Christian Smith/ContributorShow MoreShow Less

THE WOODLANDS – It wasn’t until the third day of the tournament before a complete round was completed. But when the Insperity Invitational went full bore, a Texas shootout came about.

Front and center on Sunday was John Daly with Mike Weir, David Toms and Tim Petrovic in the mix.

Daly was tied for the lead until putting a ball in the water on his approach shot on the 18th hole. His double bogey cost him a chance for victory, allowing Weir to walk away with the victory.

Weir, playing in his first Insperity, had a two-round total 10-under 134 to win by two shots over Daly, Toms and Petrovic. Weir shot a final-round 4-under 68 and pocketed the $337,500 first-place prize money.

The tournament was shortened to 36 holes, with a majority of the holes played on Sunday, because of rain and thunderstorms that hit the area hard the previous two days.Publish

Daly, the 2017 Insperity winner, shot a 3-under 69 in the final round over The Woodlands Country Club Tournament Course.

At times over the back nine, Daly, Weir and Toms had a share of the lead.

Petrovic was the co-leader with Toms at 7 under at the conclusion of Sunday morning’s first round. Petrovic led early in Sunday’s second and final round before stumbling during a stretch where he dropped three shots over five holes.

Bob Estes shot his way into contention with a final-round 4-under 68, getting within one shot of the lead at 7 under. Estes bogeyed the final hole to finish 6 under.

After Friday’s first round was postponed, not one of the 81 golfers completed the first round on Saturday. They finished their opening round Sunday morning.  

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