American golfer Tommy Gainey has expressed his relief at winning the McGladrey Classic on Sunday.

The 37-year-old's triumph at Sea Island, Georgia was his first PGA Tour title.

"I had a hot putter today," he told the Golf Channel. "It's been a hard year for me and finally we got it right.

"I was just trying to hit fairways, trying to take it one shot at a time - that old cliche. I hit fairways, I hit greens and my putter saved me."

Gainey shot a course record 10-under-par round of 60 on the Seaside Course.