Mitchell claims first PGA win with big final putt
Second-year professional edged out Brooks Koepka and Rickie Fowler with a final-round 67
Keith Mitchell sank a clutch 15-foot birdie putt at the last hole to win his first PGA Tour event with a one-stroke victory at the Honda Classic on Sunday. The second-year professional edged out Brooks Koepka and Rickie Fowler with a final-round 67 to finish at nine-under 271. The more experienced Koepka (66) and Fowler (67) put the pressure on but Mitchell denied them a chance at a playoff at PGA National with his long putt. The 27-year-old began his day with back-to-back bogeys, then roared back with birdies at four of the final seven holes. “I’ve been close before and I let my emotions take over,” Mitchell said. “I bogeyed the first couple of holes and I said, ‘Not again’.” He finished the day with a big smile to go with six birdies and three bogeys. “I was trying to focus on what was going on,” Mitchell said. “My mind started wandering there a little bit at the end … and then I hit a great putt.” Ryan Palmer (63) and Lucas Glover (66) shared fourth at seven-under 273 and 56-year...
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