Aaron Rai of England wins the PGA Championship for his first major title
Aaron Rai of England won the PGA Championship, marking his first major title and becoming the first English-born player to do so in over a century. He delivered an impressive performance, including a crucial 40-foot eagle putt and a 70-foot birdie putt on the closing holes. Rai finished the tournament at 9-under 271, winning by three shots over his closest competitors.
- ▪Aaron Rai became the first English-born player to win the PGA Championship since 1919.
- ▪He made a 40-foot eagle putt on the ninth hole and a 70-foot birdie putt on the 17th to secure his victory.
- ▪Rai finished the tournament with a score of 9-under 271, winning by three shots over Alex Smalley and Jon Rahm.
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Open this photo in gallery:Aaron Rai of England and caddie Jason Timmis celebrate on the 18th green during the final round of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on Sunday in Newtown, Pa.Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountAaron Rai shifted into high gear Sunday and pulled away from a world-class field with one amazing shot after another until he became the first English-born player in more than a century to capture the PGA Championship.Rai, who dreamed of being a Formula 1 driver until he turned to golf as a boy, was three shots behind and approaching the turn at Aronimink Golf Club when he delivered a performance worthy of a major champion.He made a 40-foot eagle putt on the par-5 ninth during a stretch when…
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