PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic – Italy’s Stefano Mazzoli received the Corales Punta Cana Championship on Sunday, incomes his first victory on the PGA Tour with a 6-under 66 for a one-stroke victory.
Mazzoli, 29, was one in every of 50 European Tour gamers to compete within the co-sanctioned occasion reverse the British Open Championship. He earned a PGA Tour card by 2027 and moved up from 127th to thirty ninth within the DP World Tour’s Race to Dubai rankings.
“I am actually grateful and honored to win on tour,” Mazzoli mentioned. “It has been my dream since I used to be a baby.”
Mazzoli entered his spherical on the windswept Corrales course 4 photographs behind Todd Clements, and made a 24-foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th gap for a 20-under 268. After the spherical, he accepted his PGA Tour membership.
“I would prefer to be on this (Tour) subsequent yr and see what the outcomes are,” Mazzoli mentioned.
Clements, the Englishman who led after the primary three days, scored 71 factors, shifting him right into a tie for second with Gordon Sargent (67 factors).
Clements performed the ultimate six holes three over, making a double bogey on the par-4 thirteenth gap and a bogey on the par-4 sixteenth gap.
“Look, I am pleased with the way in which I performed,” Clements mentioned. “I attempted my finest, however I did not imply to. That is a part of the sport.”
Ben James (70) and Will Gordon (66) have been 18 beneath. James was making his fifth skilled begin. The previous Virginia star earned his tour spot by the PGA Tour College Rankings.
Blaze Brown shot a 70 and tied for eleventh at 15 beneath. Brown, 19, is enjoying on the PGA Tour as a particular short-term member.
