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Adam Long wins Desert Classic for first PGA Tour title

LA QUINTA, Calif. -- Adam Long made a 14-foot birdie putt on the final hole Sunday to win the Desert Classic for his first PGA Tour title.

Making his sixth career start on the tour, Long closed with a 7-under 65 on the Stadium Course at PGA West to beat playing partners

Mickelson, the leader after each of the first three rounds, fought putting problems in a 69. Hadwin shot 67.

Long set up with the winning put with a 6-iron shot from 175 yards with the ball below his feet in dormant grass on a mound to the right of the fairway.