Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Straka takes Classic

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Sepp Straka won the KC Golf Classic on Sunday for his first Web. com Tour title, avoiding a playoff when playing partner Kyle Jones bogeyed the final hole. Straka, the 25-year-old Austrian who played at the University of Georgia, closed with a 2-under 69 for a 22-under 262 total at Nicklaus Golf Club in Overland Park, Kan. Jones had a 71 after opening with rounds of 63, 66 and 63 for a tournament 54-hole record of 21-under-par 192. Straka was a shot back going into the day after shooting 64-65-63. Sam Burns (66) was third at 18 under. Sebastian Cappelen (Arkansas Razorbacks) shot a 2-under 69 and was tied for sixth place at 15 under.

Bhullar wins in Fiji India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar held out a record-breaking charge from Australian Anthony Quale on Sunday to win the Fiji Internatio­nal at Sigatoka, Fiji, by one stroke while Ernie Els shot a 7-under 65 to finish a further stroke behind. Bhullar, the overnight leader by a shot, produced his best round of the tournament, a 6-under 66, to move to 14 under over four rounds at the par-72 Natadola Bay course. Quayle went lower, shooting a course record 9-under 63 to all but snatch the trophy and the winner’s share of a $1.2 million purse. Bhullar and Quayle shared 11 birdies and three eagles in a thrilling final round duel while Els added an eagle and six birdies for his first top-10 finish since June 2016. New Zealand’s Ben Campbell, leader after the first and second rounds, tied Els in third place at 12-under while Australian Jarryd Felton was fifth at two shots back.

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