Anthony Kim captured his first PGA Tour title with an emphatic five-stroke victory at the Wachovia Championship.

Kim carded 69 to finish at 16-under-par 272, while fellow American Ben Curtis stormed home with a 65 to claim second place on 11-under.

The 22-year-old Kim started the day with a four-shot advantage, used a hot putter to extend his lead to six strokes after nine holes in pleasant conditions at Quail Hollow.

He picked up four birdies in a bogey-free outward half to turn at 17-under but dropped a shot in the 13th with a bogey.

Kim, a Californian of Korean parentage, also carded birdies in 14th and 15th holes but lost the advantage with successive bogeys in the next two holes.

Despite the slip-up, it did not stop him from running away with a memorable victory.

Reuters