Byron Nelson Tournament | A first win for Canadian Taylor Pendrith on the PGA Tour

(Mckinney) Canadian Taylor Pendrith did her best to ignore the collapse as an 18-year-old^e hole from Ben Kohles, and instead focused on an eagle putt that he believed was enough to force overtime.

Several surprising minutes later, a three-foot birdie putt gave Pendrith his first career PGA Tour victory.

Kohles beat Pendrith with a birdie on the 16th^e and 17^e hole, but then bogeyed the 18th^e pennant, after sending his second shot into the tall grass near the green.

Kohles already broke after two approaches and missed a putt from six feet that would have forced at least one extra hole.

“I tried not to pay attention to what he was doing, even though it was hugely important, obviously,” Pendrith said. I feel sorry for Ben. He played very well today, especially during the last few holes. I’ve been on the other side of the coin before, that’s golf. »

Pendrith shot a 67 (4-under) and had a cumulative score of 23-under at the TPC Craig Ranch course. The 32-year-old golfer won at the age of 74^e departure from the PGA.

Kohles shot a 66 to finish one stroke behind the Canadian. For his part, he still hasn’t triumphed in 68 starts.

“Honestly, I haven’t seen tall grass like this all week,” Kohles said. I needed a little more lift on the ball. I have accomplished so many good things this week. I’m just going to remember that and try to put myself back in that position. »

Swede Alex Noren, who was also looking for a first win in the PGA, took third place, two shots behind Pendrith. He brought back a card of 65.

Aaron Rai (64), Matt Wallace (68), first-round leader SH Kim (64) and Byeong Hun An (65) all tied for fourth, at 20 under.

Jake Knapp, the second-round leader who worked as a security guard in California three years ago, carded a 70 for a cumulative score of minus-19. Knapp and Wallace were the only players in the top-8 to have already won a PGA tournament.

Pendrith and Kohles were only separated by one shot or tied for much of the day. After Kohles holed a putt from 20 feet to take the lead on 17^e hole, Pendrith watched the ball roll around the cup before going in for a par.

– The ball bent at the last second. It gave me a chance to reach the top spot,” noted Pendrith.

The win qualified the Canadian for the PGA Championship, which takes place in two weeks, as well as next year’s Masters Tournament.