Forsman wins Pennsylvania Classic

<br>PAOLI, Pa. (AP) _ Dan Forsman remembers all the times he thought about giving up golf. <br><br>He got to enjoy his first victory on the PGA Tour in 10 years on Sunday, making a 22-foot eagle putt on

Monday, September 16th 2002, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

PAOLI, Pa. (AP) _ Dan Forsman remembers all the times he thought about giving up golf.

He got to enjoy his first victory on the PGA Tour in 10 years on Sunday, making a 22-foot eagle putt on the final hole to win the Pennsylvania Classic by a stroke.

``There are times when I get out of bed where my shoulder hurts, back hurts, hip hurts, knee hurts,'' he said. ``Those are the tough times.

``It's the moments where I am really in pain, I wonder if it is worth it. Like one of the classic painters (Auguste Renoir) said, `The pain passes, but the beauty remains.' I suppose that's a metaphor for me today.''

Forsman's previous victory came at the 1992 Buick Open. His eagle on the 18th hole at Waynesborough Country Club closed a bogey-free round of 6-under-par 65. On Saturday, he tied a course record with a 64.

``I must say the win was very emotional,'' said Forsman, 14-under 270 for the tournament. ``I can't tell you what winning on the PGA Tour means.''

Billy Andrade, the leader after the first three rounds, and defending champion Robert Allenby tied for second at 271.

John Huston shot a 67 Sunday. His birdie attempt to move to 13 under on No. 18 lipped out. He finished at 272, one stroke better than Olin Browne and Jeff Sluman.

``There were a few times where I was chagrined and down,'' Forsman said of his 10-year drought. ``I suppose we all go through the cycles in our life where we start to doubt. I was hopeful and prayerful that if I kept at it, tried hard and worked hard, some good things would come my way.''

The putt on No. 18 took Forsman from a tie for second into sole possession of first. He earned $594,000 for the victory.

``I saw him dancing on the green, so I obviously knew,'' Andrade said. ``I was hoping that was a heck of a birdie he made, but it was a three. So I knew what I had to do.''

What Andrade had to do was birdie the 18th hole for the fourth consecutive day to force a playoff, but his drive into a fairway bunker forced him to lay up.

His third shot from 195 yards landed 25 feet from the cup. The left-to-right putt for the tie fell 2 feet short. He tapped in for a 69.

Allenby was in sole possession of first before bogeying the par-5 14th. His tee shot into the rough above the front bunker on No. 17 _ the site of his hole-in-one the previous day _ cost him a shot at another title.

Allenby had an eagle putt on the 18th hole as well, but came up short.

``Overall, I shot 6 under today,'' he said. ``I'll take that and go on to next week.''

Forsman opened with a 73 in the first round but shot 16 under the rest of the way.

``I'm very happy for Dan Forsman,'' Andrade said. ``He is a good friend, a wonderful person. I'm excited for him and his family. That's a neat victory for him.''