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07/19 18:25 CDT Stefano Mazzoli of Italy rallies to win Corales Puntacana
Championship
Stefano Mazzoli of Italy rallies to win Corales Puntacana Championship
PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic (AP) --- Stefano Mazzoli of Italy won the
Corales Puntacana Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour victory,
closing with a 6-under 66 for a one-stroke victory.
The 29-year-old Mazzoli was one 50 European tour players in the co-sanctioned
event played opposite the British Open. He earned a PGA Tour card through 2027
and jumped from 127th to 39th in the DP World Tour's Race to Dubai standings.
"I'm just grateful and honored to win on tour," Mazzoli said. "That was a dream
since I was a kid."
Four strokes behind Todd Clements entering the round on the windswept Corales
course, Mazzoli made a 24-foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th to post at
20-under 268. He accepted PGA Tour membership after the round.
"I'll be pleased to play this (tour) next year and see where it goes," Mazzolli
said.
Clements, the English player who led after each of the first three days, had a
71 to tie for second with Gordon Sargent (67).
Clements played the final six holes in 3 over, making a double bogey on the
par-4 13th and a bogey on the par-4 16th.
"Look, I'm proud of how I played," Clements said. "Gave it my all, wasn't meant
to be. That's part of the game."
Ben James (70) and Will Gordon (66) were 18 under. James was making his fifth
start at a professional. The former Virginia star earned a tour spot through
the PGA Tour University ranking.
Blades Brown tied for 11th at 15 under after a 70. The 19-year-old Brown is
playing as a special temporary member of the PGA Tour.
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