SA's Van Rooyen tied for 2nd as Eckroat wins PGA Cognizant Classic

04 Mar

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South Africa's Erik van Rooyen reacts to his putt. (Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)

Austin Eckroat held off Australia's Min Woo Lee over the final holes after a Monday resumption to win the storm-interrupted Cognizant Classic for his first PGA Tour title.

The 25-year-old American made three birdies, a bogey and seven pars Monday to complete a four-under par final round of 67 at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

That left overnight leader Eckroat on 17-under 267 for 72 holes, good enough to defeat Australia's Lee and South African Erik van Rooyen by three strokes in the PGA's first Monday finish since last year at Pebble Beach.

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