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Canada's Nick Taylor shoots a 66, rallies for first PGA Tour win at Sanderson Farms

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Nick Taylor hoists the trophy after winning the Sanderson Farms Championship golf tournament Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014, in Jackson, Miss. Taylor overcame a four-shot deficit to win the tournament, shooting a 6-under 66 for a two-stroke victory over Boo Weekley and Jason Bohn. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) (The Associated Press)

Nick Taylor tries some body English to urge a putt into the hole on the 16th green during the final round of the Sanderson Farms Championship golf tournament, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014, in Jackson, Miss. Taylor overcame a four-shot deficit to win, shooting a 6-under 66 for a two-stroke victory over Boo Weekley and Jason Bohn. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) (The Associated Press)

Nick Taylor overcame a four-shot deficit to win the Sanderson Farms Championship, shooting a 6-under 66 on Sunday for a two-stroke victory over Boo Weekley and Jason Bohn.

The 26-year-old Taylor, the first Canadian winner on the PGA Tour since Mike Weir in 2007, played the front nine in 4 under to pull even with the leaders and took control with birdies on Nos. 13, 14 and 15.

A former University of Washington player from Abbotsford, British Columbia, Taylor three-putted for bogey on No. 18 after taking a three-shot lead into the final hole. He finished at 16-under 272 at the Country Club of Jackson and earned $720,000.

Weekley also had a 66, and Bohn shot 69.

John Rollins had a two-shot lead coming into Sunday, but faded with a 73 to tie for fourth.