Scott holds on to claim second title of 2004

Australia's Adam Scott held off a late charge from Charles Howell III to win the Booz Allen Classic by a comfortable four strokes on Sunday.

Scott, with two wins this season on the PGA Tour, finished on 21-under-par 263 after carding a 68 in the final round.

Howell, who shot a 65, took second place on 267, while South Africa's Rory Sabbatini, the defending champion, was third another two shots back with a 66.

Tim Herron, Bo Van Pelt and Arron Oberholser shared fourth place on 272.

Germany's Alex Cejka and Olin Browne were joint seventh on 273, while Frank Lickliter II and Aaron Barber tied for ninth another stroke back.

Scott had begun the final round with a six-stroke lead over Browne, while Oberholser and Howell were seven back.

The 23-year-old stretched the lead to seven on the front nine, but then on the 11th hole Howell began a string of five straight birdies that would pull him within two shots.

After making a three-putt par on the par-five 13th, Scott answered with consecutive birdies on the 14th and 15th holes and added another at the 17th.

The 25-year-old Howell, meanwhile, could manage only two pars and a bogey over the final three holes.

Scott's 21-under total tied the tournament record held by Billy Andrade and Jeff Sluman and only a bogey at the 18th prevented Scott from setting a new scoring mark.

The victory, worth $810,000 to Scott, is his third on tour, following his victory in the Players Championship earlier this season. Scott also has four other worldwide victories.

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