Kuchar, English win Shootout in Florida

Harris English and Matt Kuchar won the Franklin Templeton Shootout on Saturday, holding off Wisconsin friends Steve Stricker and Jerry Kelly by a stroke at Tiburon.

English and Kuchar also won in 2013 in their first start together and finished second the last two years.

They closed with a 7-under 65 in better-ball play to finish at 28-under.

Stricker and Kelly also shot 65.

Charley Hoffman and Billy Horschel were third at 26-under after a 61.

Lexi Thompson and Bryson DeChambeau tied for last at 16-under after a 67.

Thompson became the second woman to compete in the event, following Annika Sorenstam with Fred Couples in 2006.

English and Kuchar each earned $US385,000 ($A516,000).

They opened with a 57 on Thursday in the scramble round and had a 66 on Friday in modified alternate shot.