ATLANTA, Sept 24: Brandt Snedeker held off a late charge by fellow American Ryan Moore to win the season-ending Tour Championship by three shots on Sunday, along with FedExCup honours and the eye-popping $10 million bonus.

Tied for the lead overnight with Britain’s Justin Rose in the PGA Tour’s final playoff event, Snedeker birdied three of the last six holes to clinch his fourth title on the US circuit and his second of the year.

Snedeker, one of five players who came into this week knowing that victory would automatically secure him the playoff crown, signed off with a two-under-par 68 on a sun-splashed day at East Lake Golf Club for a 10-under total of 270.

After chipping in from the front of the green at the 17th for his fifth birdie of the day, the 31-year-old could afford the luxury of a bogey at the tricky par-three 18th where his tee shot sailed long into a grandstand.

“This has been an unbelievable week,” Snedeker smiled after being presented with the two trophies.

Final round scores: 270 — Brandt Snedeker (US) 68, 70, 64, 68. 273 — Justin Rose (Britain) 66, 68, 68, 71. 274 — Luke Donald (Britain) 71, 69, 67, 67; Ryan Moore (US) 69, 70, 65, 70. 275 — Webb Simpson (US) 71, 68, 70, 66; Bubba Watson (US) 69, 66, 70, 70. 277 — Jim Furyk (US) 69, 64, 72, 72. 278 — Hunter Mahan (US) 68, 73, 71, 66; Tiger Woods (US) 66, 73, 67, 72. 279 — Dustin Johnson (US) 69, 67, 73, 70; Matt Kuchar (US) 67, 69, 70, 73; Bo Van Pelt (US) 67, 68, 71, 73; Robert Garrigus (US) 68, 69, 69, 73; Rory McIlroy (Britain) 69, 68, 68, 74.

281 — Phil Mickelson (US) 69, 71, 72, 69; Sergio Garcia (Spain) 69, 73, 71, 68; Scott Piercy (US) 67, 73, 71, 70; Zach Johnson (US) 68, 69, 70, 74. 283 — Adam Scott (Australia) 68, 73, 70, 72. 284 — Carl Pettersson (Sweden) 71, 67, 75, 71; Jason Dufner (US) 70, 70, 71, 73. 286 — Steve Stricker (US) 67, 73, 73, 73. 287 — Keegan Bradley (US) 70, 73, 70, 74.—Reuters