Lee holds off Spieth for repeat Nelson title

K.H. Lee ran across the fairway to try to get a better view of the key shot in his second consecutive victory in the Byron Nelson.

The South Korean must have known it would be close, same as the low-scoring drama around him that included hometown favorite Jordan Spieth and a couple of other major winners in Hideki Matsuyama and Justin Thomas.

Lee’s 240-yard shot on the par-5 12th hole stopped less than 5 feet from the pin, and the eagle put him in front for good Sunday on the way to a 9-under 63 and a one-shot victory over Spieth at birdie-besieged TPC Craig Ranch in Mckinney, Texas.

Spieth shot a 67 to finish a stroke ahead of Matsuyama (62) and Sebastián Muñoz (69), who held or shared the lead the first three rounds. Xander Schauffele had a career-best 61 and tied for fifth with Ryan Palmer (66) and Thomas (67).

A year ago, Lee was playing for a spot in the PGA Championship, where he’ll be again next week at Southern Hills in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

This time it was for a place in history as the 30-year-old joined Sam Snead (1957-58), Jack Nicklaus (1970-71) and Tom Watson (1978-80) as the only repeat winners at the Nelson. Lee finished at 26 under.

Spieth had to settle for another career-best finish in the event he so badly wants to win, a year after the three-time major champion was ninth.

Minjee Lee shot a finalround 2-under 70 to win earn a two-stroke victory over Lexi Thompson at the LPGA Founders Cup in Clifton, N.J. The 25-yearold Aussie won her seventh career title.

Soccer: Manchester City recovered from two goals down at West Ham to draw 2-2 and move four points clear of Liverpool at the top of the Premier League. City can secure a repeat title if Liverpool loses at Southampton on Tuesday. If Liverpool wins or draws, City can claim the title with a victory over Aston Villa in the finale.