Austin Eckroat wins in Mexico for his 2nd PGA Tour title of the year

LOS CABOS, Mexico — Austin Eckroat received the World Huge Know-how Championship on Sunday for his second PGA Tour title of the 12 months, capturing a 9-under 63 for a one-stroke victory over Justin Lower and Carson Young.

Enjoying 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 feel it type of validates the season that I had, simply an effective way to cap off and finish the 12 months,” Eckroat mentioned. “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 drive a playoff, Younger birdied the 18th for a 65.

“I hit a bunch of fine iron pictures, particularly on the again 9,” Younger mentioned. “I shot 7 beneath, so I performed good, I am unable to be too mad about it.”

Decrease closed with an eagle for a 65.

“I performed properly,” Decrease mentioned. “I mentioned 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 brief.”

Eckroat completed at 24-under 264. The 25-year-old former Oklahoma State participant received the Cognizant Traditional 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 a few of the greatest golf I’ve ever performed, simply from the beginning putts had been entering into,” Eckroat mentioned. “I do not know, it was automated on the market right now, I suppose, is how you possibly can name it. It is loopy I solely received by one capturing 9-under par right now from one again. Clearly, everyone was enjoying properly, it was a superb battle.”

Max Greyserman was fourth at 22 beneath after a 65. Joe Highsmith had a 68 to complete fifth at 19 beneath.