Jake Knapp holds on to claim maiden tour win in Mexico

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Rookie Jake Knapp held on to claim his maiden PGA Tour title, regardless of seeing his four-shot in a single day lead worn out early in the ultimate spherical of the Mexico Open.

The 29-year-old American’s level-par 71 was sufficient to maintain off the problem of Finland’s Sami Valimaki, who hit a closing 69 to end two photographs again.

Knapp noticed his four-shot buffer halved as he bogeyed two of the primary three holes, Valimaki transferring inside one with a birdie on the fourth.

The Finn eagled the brief par 4 seventh to draw stage as Knapp claimed his first birdie of the day.

He added only one extra on the 14th, however Valimaki had dropped three photographs by then and couldn’t shut the hole once more.

Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre completed six photographs again in a tie for sixth after a closing 69, however England’s Matt Wallace – who shared the midway lead – slipped to tied thirty third with a 74.

Knapp’s win earns him a spot on the US Masters, PGA Championship and the 5 signature occasions remaining on the PGA Tour.