The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

DeChambeau takes Vegas with late eagle

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Bryson DeChambeau holed an eagle putt from just inside 60 feet on the 16th hole that carried him to a 5-under 66 and a oneshot victory over Patrick Cantlay in the Shriners Hospital for Children Open on Sunday in Las Vegas. DeChambeau won for the fourth time in his last 12 starts on the PGA Tour and moved to No. 5 in the world ranking.

He had to survive a wild back nine at the TPC Summerlin in which four players had a share of the lead at some point. Cantlay, trying to become the first player to win back-to-back in Las Vegas in nearly 20 years, made a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-5 16th hole to take a one-shot lead. But from a bunker right of the green on the par-3 17th, Cantlay was fooled by the amount of sand under his ball and flubbed the shot.

One hole behind him, DeChambeau rolled in his long eagle putt from just off the green and celebrated with a big uppercut. Cantlay missed his long par putt, giving DeChambeau control of the tournament.

DeChambeau won for the third straight season, and fifth time overall on the PGA Tour.

European Tour: Justin Rose defended his Turkish Airlines Open title to ensure he will return to the top of the world rankings. Rose beat Haotong Li of China on the first playoff hole after the pair finished the final round tied on 17-under par in Antalya, Turkey.

Rose, 38, spent two weeks as world No. 1 earlier this season after finishing second in the BMW Championsh­ip, but a poor third round on Saturday appeared to have scuppered his chances of a return to the top of the rankings.

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