Sheehan Falls Short as Flavin Wins with 67 at Cordoba Golf Club

Patrick Flavin captured his first professional victory at the 94 Abierto del Centro Zurich presentado por Personal, overcoming a one-stroke deficit to third-round leader Patrick Sheehan with a final-round 67 at Cordoba Golf Club in Argentina.

Flavin, a golfer from Highwood, Illinois, closed the tournament with three birdies on the back nine to secure a two-stroke win over Sheehan, who had led after 54 holes. The American finished at 17-under par for the week, carding rounds of 66-66-66-67 to claim the title.

The victory marked Flavin’s breakthrough on the PGA TOUR Americas circuit, where he is a second-year member having earned his status through Q-School in both 2025 and 2026. Prior to this win, his best finish in 10 starts during the 2025 season was a T14 at the Bromont Open presented by Desjardins.

Sheehan, the overnight leader from Doylestown, Pennsylvania, entered the final round holding a one-stroke advantage after posting a bogey-free 66 in the third round. However, he was unable to maintain his position, finishing at 15-under par following a closing round of 70.

Thomas Ponder of Dothan, Alabama, joined Flavin in contention late in the round but ultimately finished tied for second with Sheehan at 15-under par. Ponder carded a final-round 68 to move up the leaderboard.

The tournament, held from April 23 to 26, 2026, at Cordoba Golf Club, attracted a competitive field that included several notable amateurs. Vicente Marzilio of Buenos Aires, one of the first-round co-leaders, finished tied for eighth at 6-under par, while Mateo Pulcini, the reigning Latin America Amateur Champion from Rio Cuarto, made the cut and placed tied for 28th at 4-under par.

Flavin’s winning total of 17-under par represented the lowest winning score in the tournament’s history. His consistent performance throughout the week — highlighted by four rounds in the 60s — positioned him to capitalize on Sheehan’s final-round stumble and claim the $40,500 first-place prize.

With the victory, Flavin earned 500 points in the PGA TOUR Americas Points List, moving into a strong position for the season’s remaining events. The win also marked his first professional title since turning pro, following a successful amateur career that included a Pennsylvania Amateur championship in 2024.