Nick Taylor claims maiden US PGA Tour victory
Canadian shoots six-under final round to win by shots at Jackson Country Club
Jackson, United States: Nick Taylor fired eight birdies in a six-under par 66 on Sunday to capture his first US PGA Tour title, winning by two strokes at the Country Club of Jackson.
The Canadian’s 16-under-par total of 272 gave him a two-shot victory over Americans Boo Weekley and Jason Bohn. Weekley also closed with a 66 while Bohn closed out the $4 million Sanderson Farms Championship with a 69 for 274.
John Rollins, who started the day with a two-shot lead, settled for a one-over par 73 to head a group on 275 alongside Justin Thomas, who posted a 67, and Peter Uihlein, who rocketed up the leader board with a seven-under 65.
Taylor went into the final round four shots off the pace, but precision off the tee and some improved putting saw him erase the deficit with a four-under front nine and carry on to victory.
After hitting only 21 of 42 fairways in regulation through the first three rounds, Taylor hit 10 of 14 on Sunday — and needed just one putt at 10 holes.
His eight birdies included three in a row from the 13th through the 15th — where his precise tee shot left him 86 yards to the pin.
He hit a wedge to 11 feet and curled in the birdie putt.
Taylor, a graduate of the Web.com developmental tour, led by three with two holes to play, and even a three-putt bogey at the last wouldn’t allow his closest followers to catch him.
