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American Jason Kokrak captures first PGA Tour victory at CJ Cup

  • Kokrak fires a final-round eight-under par 64 to finish on 20-under to defeat countryman Xander Schauffele by two strokes

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Jason Kokrak lines up a putt during the final round of the CJ Cup, which he won. Photo: AP
Jason Kokrak reeled off six birdies in a seven-hole stretch on Sunday on his way to winning the CJ Cup at Shadow Creek and capture his first PGA Tour triumph.
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The 35-year-old American fired a final-round eight-under par 64 to finish 72 holes at the Las Vegas layout on 20-under 268 to defeat countryman Xander Schauffele by two strokes.

“Game plan was simple – hit fairways,” Kokrak said. “Gave myself more opportunities than I had the past couple days and I took advantage of them.”

World No 53 Kokrak was a three-time PGA runner-up – at the 2012 Frys.com Open, the 2016 Northern Trust Open and the 2019 Valspar Championship – before the breakthrough victory in his 233rd career tour event, one moved from South Korea due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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“Finally got it done,” Kokrak said. “Couldn’t be happier. I did a good job of hitting the spots we were putting to. I’m happy with my putting. All the work we’ve been putting in has paid off.”

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