LOS CABOS, Mexico — Austin Eckroat received the World Extensive Expertise Championship on Sunday for his second PGA Tour title of the yr, capturing a 9-under 63 for a one-stroke victory over Justin Lower and Carson Young.
Taking part in within the group forward of Decrease and Younger, Eckroat birdied the par-4 seventeenth to open a three-stroke lead over Younger, then completed with a bogey on the par-5 18th at Tiger Woods-designed El Cardonal at Diamante.
Eckroat locked up spot within the high 50 within the FedExCup Fall standings.
“I believe it form of validates the season that I had, simply an effective way to cap off and finish the yr,” Eckroat stated. “It was actually particular to do it at an occasion the place the title sponsor, I am an envoy of their firm. A cool week.”
Needing an eagle to power a playoff, Younger birdied the 18th for a 65.
“I hit a bunch of fine iron pictures, particularly on the again 9,” Younger stated. “I shot 7 underneath, so I performed good, I can not be too mad about it.”
Decrease closed with an eagle for a 65.
“I performed effectively,” Decrease stated. “I stated yesterday I needed to shoot most likely someplace between 5 and 9 once more simply to have an opportunity. Shot 7 and got here up one quick.”
Eckroat completed at 24-under 264. The 25-year-old former Oklahoma State participant received the Cognizant Basic in March at PGA Nationwide for his first PGA Tour title.
On Sunday, he did not have a par till the seventh gap, opening with 5 birdies and a bogey. He added a birdie on No. 8 and birdied 4 of the primary 5 holes on the again 9.
“That is most likely among the finest golf I’ve ever performed, simply from the beginning putts have been getting into,” Eckroat stated. “I do not know, it was automated on the market immediately, I assume, is how you can name it. It is loopy I solely received by one capturing 9-under par immediately from one again. Clearly, all people was enjoying effectively, it was an excellent battle.”
Max Greyserman was fourth at 22 underneath after a 65. Joe Highsmith had a 68 to complete fifth at 19 underneath.
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