Travelers Championship win… Rookie Tigala, double bogey on the 18th hole ‘tears’
Xander Schoppele (USA), who won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics last year, won the PGA Tour season for the second time.
In the final round of the PGA Tour Travelers’ Championship ($8.3 million total prize) held at the TPC River Highlands (par 70) in Cromwell, Connecticut, USA on the 27th (Korea time), Shoppalle hit a 2-under 68, resulting in a total of 19-under 261 in four rounds. won
After two strokes behind Sahis Tigalla (USA) and JT Poston (USA), who recorded 17-under 263, Shopale teamed up with Patrick Cantlay (USA) to win the Zurich Classic in April. After two months, he added the trophy.
Shopalais became the sixth player to win more than two titles in the 2021-2022 season.
6th personal win.
The rookie Tigalla missed her first chance to win the title as she lost two strokes because she could not come out at once after dropping a tee shot into a bunker on the 18th hole (par 4), which took the lead by one stroke.
Tigalla hit 3-under 67 even after double bogeying.
Kyung-Hoon Lee (31) lost three strokes and was tied for 19th (9-under 271 strokes).
World No. 1 Scottie Schaeffler (USA) finished the tournament in a tie for 10th (10 under par 270).
Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland), who took the lead in defending the PGA Tour against LIV Golf, which is supported by Saudi Arabian capital, gave strength on the day with a 3-under 67, but was tied for 19th (9-under 271).
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