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'The gas is still in the tank' for Rose after record-breaking Farmers Insurance Open win

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After making history with his dominant victory at the Farmers Insurance Open, Justin Rose said he had proven he has plenty more to offer on the PGA Tour.

Rose's 13th Tour victory was arguably his most impressive of all, as he led wire-to-wire and finished seven shots clear of Pierceson Coody, Kim Si-woo and Ryo Hisatune.

It was the first time since 1955 that a player had led through all four rounds at the tournament, with Tommy Bolt accomplishing that feat 71 years ago.

And Rose's final score of 23 under edged out joint record holders Tiger Woods (22 under, in 1999) and George Burns (in 1987) for the best ever managed at the event.

Speaking after his success at Torrey Pines, Rose was asked if that pursuit of history weighed on him down the stretch, and he acknowledged that was the case after first apologising to Woods.

The 45-year-old said: "Sorry, T-dub, if you're watching!"

"I was keenly aware of it, actually. It was the only thing I was focused on, through the last three holes."

Rose's victory moved him up to third in the world rankings, with the Englishman having also finished second at the Masters and contributed to Europe's Ryder Cup victory over the United States last year.

Only Vijay Singh, in September 2008, has reached third in the rankings at an older age than Rose, but he does not intend to slow down any time soon.

He added: "I still believe there's good stuff in front of me. Those days or those weeks or those rounds are definitely showing that the gas is still in the tank. 

"Obviously, accessing it is the job now. How do I do that more often? That’s always the trick, but at least knowing it's there builds a lot of confidence.

"My career goals have always only been attainable by staying on the DP World Tour and the PGA Tour, because access to them is not possible the other way. 

"I want to play among the best players in the world. That, obviously, is what keeps me motivated, what keeps me hungry, what keeps me pushing."

Rose carded a two-under score of 70 in his final round on Sunday – the minimum required to ensure he surpassed Woods and Burns, with a magnificent 10-under 62 having propelled him to the top of the leaderboard on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Brooks Koepka was playing his first PGA Tour event since returning from LIV Golf, but he was unable to make a triumphant return as he finished tied for 56th.

"I feel like I probably don't know about half the guys," Koepka said afterwards. "In the last four years there has been a good bit of turnover, so that's the thing I've taken away.

"There's half the guys I do know, and then the other half I don't, so it'll be a fun year just getting to know everybody and I'm excited."