Chile’s rising star Niemann wins first PGA Tour event
Published on: Tuesday, September 17, 2019
By: AFP
Niemann poses with his trophy.
LOS ANGELES: Joaquin Niemann fired a closing round of 64 on Sunday to capture The Greenbrier by six strokes and become the first Chilean to win on the US PGA Tour.The 20-year-old Niemann roared home with three straight birdies on his final three holes, capping it off with a 25-foot bomb on 18 at the Old White TPC course in Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.
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He is the youngest non-American winner on the Tour since 1923 and the first third round leader to hold on and claim this event.
Niemann was overcome with emotion while being interviewed by a television reporter as he walked off the green at 18 and realised the magnitude of his victory.
“I have been thinking about this my whole life. I don’t even think I realise what happen today.
“It’s crazy. I am really happy for all the support, my family, my coach .... It’s just crazy, sorry,” he said through tears of joy before walking off camera.
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Niemann finished with a 21-under par total of 259, six shots ahead of American Tom Hoge, who shot a 65.
Brian Harman, Harris English, Nate Lashley and Richy Werenski finished in a tie for third at 14-under.
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