Three and a half years after the last time, Harris English returns to success and celebrates the fifth feat of his career on the PGA Tour.

Harris English finished with a flurry Friday afternoon in the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open, carding birdies on his final three holes for a 6-under 66 and a one-stroke lead over Andrew Novak heading into Saturday’s final round.

Harris English held off hard-charging Sam Stevens to win the Farmers Insurance Open by one shot Saturday with a 1-over 73 in rough weather at Torrey Pines.

Harris English won at the Farmers Insurance Open with Golf Pride's new MCC Align Max grips, the first to put them in play.

SAN DIEGO — Harris English clearly relishes a challenge.

AP photo by Denis Poroy / Baylor School graduate Harris English kisses his daughter Emilia as his wife Helen Marie looks on Saturday after he won the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. It's the fifth victory of his PGA Tour career, but the first since 2021.

Harris English used a 1-over-par 73 on Saturday to win the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. English secured a one-stroke victory at 8 under 280 for his first victory in 3½ years. He completed the round with par on the last hole, needing to get home from 24 feet with two putts.

Harris English held off hard-charging Sam Stevens to win the Farmers Insurance Open by one shot Saturday, securing his fifth career PGA Tour victory with a 1-over 73 in challenging weather at Torrey Pines.

SAN DIEGO — Harris English has been on a roll at Torrey Pines before, so the feeling was familiar when he really got it going late in the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open. English finished his 6-under 66 with three straight birdies Friday, charging into a one-shot lead over Andrew Novak at 9-under 207 heading into the final round.

Harris English has been on a roll at Torrey Pines before, so the feeling was familiar when he really got it going late in the third round Friday.

Harris English moved one shot ahead of fellow American Andrew Novak after the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open on nine under par; watch the fourth round of the Farmers Insurance Open on Satur