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England's Aaron Rai clinched his first major championship with a stunning victory at the US PGA Championship.
The 31-year-old emerged from a chasing pack littered with major champions at Aronimink Golf Club to become the first English winner of the event in over a century.
Rai, whose previous best finish at a major was 19th, shot a sublime five-under 65 as he stormed to finish three shots clear of the field and is just the fifth European to win the US PGA.
The world number 44 from Wolverhampton – with three DP World Tour victories and a single PGA Tour win to his name – landed the $3.69 million prize and clinched the Wanamaker Trophy.
Three players held the lead during the final round of the championship as the congested leaderboard resulted in a thrilling final day.
But Rai evoked Philadelphia's Rocky-style underdog spirit to be the last known survivor in the greatest moment of his career.
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The 31-year-old emerged from a chasing pack littered with major champions at Aronimink Golf Club to become the first English winner of the event in over a century.
Rai, whose previous best finish at a major was 19th, shot a sublime five-under 65 as he stormed to finish three shots clear of the field and is just the fifth European to win the US PGA.
The world number 44 from Wolverhampton – with three DP World Tour victories and a single PGA Tour win to his name – landed the $3.69 million prize and clinched the Wanamaker Trophy.
Three players held the lead during the final round of the championship as the congested leaderboard resulted in a thrilling final day.
But Rai evoked Philadelphia's Rocky-style underdog spirit to be the last known survivor in the greatest moment of his career.
Continue reading...
