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Xander Schauffele secures first win on PGA Tour in Greenbrier Classic

Xander Schauffele lines up his birdie putt on the 18th at the Old White TPC
Xander Schauffele lines up his birdie putt on the 18th at the Old White TPC

Xander Schauffele came from three shots behind to register his debut PGA Tour win at the Greenbrier Classic thanks to a birdie at the 72nd hole.

The 23-year-old's two at the par-three last, after hitting his tee shot to three feet, saw him post a 14-under total and he secured the title when Robert Streb, in the final group immediately behind, failed to do the same from the back fringe.

Schauffele's three-under round of 67 was two better than any of his fellow challengers could manage with Columbian Sebastian Munoz, who had led on each of the previous three days, shooting a 72 to slip to joint third.

Streb's 69 was good enough for second outright with Jamie Lovemark a stroke further back, alongside Munoz, on 12 under.

Some consolation for Streb, Munoz and Lovemark was that they all secured qualification for the Open later this month along with Schauffele, who finished joint fifth in June's US Open.

Waterford’s Seamus Power carded a round of 72 to finish two under in a share of 50th place.

"I am lost for words. This has changed my life. I need a little time to take it all in," Schauffele said in his post-round interview.

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