Sepp Straka entered the final round of The American Express holding a three-shot advantage. Having won two PGA Tour events before, the former Ryder Cup star has experience getting the job done — except he had never held a 54-hole lead on tour before this week.
That did not matter.
Straka coasted to victory, posting a 2-under 70 during his final round to eclipse Justin Thomas by a pair. Straka also made only two bogies all week, both of them coming over the final three holes when the tournament was all but over.
“It was a fun day, trying to manage the lead and manage my nerves,” Straka said.
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