PALM DESERT (California), Jan 23: Chad Campbell’s conservative approach paid off Sunday as a 71 saw him win the five million-dollar Bob Hope Classic by three shots.

Campbell’s one-under effort gave him a five-round total of 25-under 335, three shots better than Sweden’s Jesper Parnevik and fellow American Scott Verplank.

Parnevik closed with a 67 and Verplank a 73 to share second on 338. John Huston was fourth after a 68 for 339. Phil Mickelson, the only top-10 player in the field, closed with a 71 to join a group on 341 that included Australian John Senden and Canadian Mike Weir.

Final scores

335 Chad Campbell 63 66 68 67 71

338 Jesper Parnevik 69 69 71 62 67 Scott Verplank 68 68 65 64 73

339 John Huston 65 71 68 67 68

341 Phil Mickelson 66 69 68 67 71 Mike Weir 67 69 69 66 70 John Senden 70 63 68 67 73 .—Reuters