Rod Pampling earns emotional Web.com Tour win after father's death

Aussie Rod Pampling is in the winner's circle again. The 45-year-old completed a wire-to-wire win on Sunday at the Web.com Tour's BMW Charity Pro-Am near Greenville, S.C.

Pampling had taken the edge heading into the weekend with consecutive 9-under 63s at The Reserve at Lake Keowee and Green Valley Country Club, two of three courses in the tournament rotation. Rounds of 69 and 66 at the par-71 host Thornblade Club over the weekend gave him the win by two shots at 25-under 261.

The win practically assures Pampling of some kind of PGA Tour status next season -- something he'll cherish after losing that card.

"Once you're on the PGA Tour it's pretty easy to stay out there, but getting back is extremely difficult," Pampling said afterward. "You've got to dig deep. This one is pretty special."

Pampling was emotional not only because of what the win meant to his career, but also that it was a tribute to his father, who died on April 13.

"It was definitely inspiring," said Pampling. "Nice to pay tribute to him in in this way. I knew he was out there."

He added on Twitter, saying:

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