Michael Thorbjornsen pumped his right fist after making a 26-foot putt for birdie on his last hole to shoot 7-under 63 and reach 18 under to win his first PGA Tour title by two shots at the final Rocket Classic on Sunday.
Thorbjornsen’s Road to Victory
The 24-year-old Thorbjornsen sealed his spot in the FedEx Cup playoff after rolling into the Motor City No. 69 in the standings. The top 70 advance to the postseason after next week’s Wyndham Championship.
Thorbjornsen started the fourth round three shots behind leader Davis Riley, whose rough start opened opportunities for the field. Thorbjornsen took advantage, surging into the lead at No. 14 with his third of four birdies in a six-hole stretch and closing with a clutch, curling putt that went in the right side of the cup.
Xander Schauffele (65) briefly led during the final round and finished second, two shots behind Thorbjornsen. Riley (70) was another stroke behind in third, falling out of the lead with four bogeys.
Original reporting: KTSA News/Talk (San Antonio) — read the source article.
