Jon Rahm birdied the fourth play-off hole to beat Andrew Landry and capture his second US PGA Tour title at the CareerBuilder Challenge in La Quinta, California. Spaniard Rahm, projected to rise one spot to No2 in the world, had five birdies in his bogey-free five-under 67 on the Stadium Course to seize the clubhouse lead on 22-under par 266. Landry, seeking a first PGA Tour title, rolled in a 4m birdie putt at the 72nd hole to cap a four-under 68 and force the play-off. Both parred the first three play-off holes — although each had birdie chances to win. Rahm broke through when they returned to the 18th for the third time in the play-off. After finding the fairway at each of the first three play-off holes, he was in the right rough, but still reached the green in two. After he rolled in his birdie putt, Landry missed his from a similar distance on the other side of the hole. "It’s an amazing feeling… to play the way I did and give myself a chance," said the 23-year-old Rahm. "Obvio...
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