Rahm wins his 2nd US PGA Tour title

Los Angeles, Jan. 22: Spain’s Jon Rahm birdied the fourth playoff hole to beat Andrew Landry and capture his second US PGA Tour title at the CareerBuilder Challenge in California.

With this fine performance, Rahm rose to number two in the world.

Rahm had five birdies in his bogey- free five- under 67 on the Stadium Course in La Quinta to seize the clubhouse lead on 22under par 266.

But Landry, seeking a first PGA Tour title, rolled in an 11- foot birdie putt at the 72nd hole to cap a fourunder 68 and force the playoff.

Both players parred the first three playoff holes — although each had birdie chances to win.

Rahm finally broke through when they returned to the 18th for the third time in the playoff. After finding the fairway at each of the first three playoff holes he was in the right rough, but still reached the green in two.

After he rolled in his birdie putt, Landry missed his from a similar distance on the other side of the hole.

“It’s an amazing feeling ... To play the way I did and give myself a chance,” said the 23- yearold Rahm.

“Either one of us would have been a deserving champion,” added Rahm, who defends his first PGA Tour title at the Farmers Insurance Open.

Rahm, the highest ranked player in the field, opened the week in impressive style with a 10- under par 62. He couldn’t maintain that pace, and after a third- round 70 was two strokes behind Austin Cook heading.

Later. he was tied for the lead at 20- under after rolling in an 18- foot putt for his third birdie of the day at the 10th., and kept the chasing pack at bay with back- to- back birdies at 13 and 14 that moved him to 22- under. Royal Grey and Ashwa Chicago will fight it out for the Republic Day Cup, the feature event at the Delhi races on Tuesday. The first race will begin at 1: 45 pm.

SELECTIONS

1st race: The Good Stiping Plate Div- I ( 1000 mts) 1. Black Pepper, Amazing Moonlight, Charmo Glory

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2nd race: The Plate ( 1200 mts) 1. Stardom Calling, 2. Angel Princess, 3. Shengli

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3rd race: The Top Glade Plate ( 1600 mts)

1. Master Frankel, 2. King And Country, 3. Hot Blood

4th race: The Republic Day Cup ( 1400 mts) 1. Royal Grey, 2. Ashwa Chicago, 3. Golden Guinea

5th race: The Rafah Plate Div- I ( 1000 mts) 1. Amazing Jet, Mountain Gunner, Roses Are Forever

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6th race: The Rafah Plate Div- II ( 1000 mts) 1. Artaxias, 2. Golden Coast, 3. Midlexess

7th race: The Good Stiping Plate Div- II ( 1000 mts)

1. Bee Princess, 2. Ashwa Grace, 3. Mr Stunning Day’s best: Amazing Jet