Harris English wins OHL Classic at Mayakoba

Harris English of the USA produced a superb final round of 65 to win the OHL Classic at Mayakoba in Mexico by four strokes over his countryman Brian Stuard. It was a second PGA Tour victory for the 24-year-old.

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Harris English of the USA produced a superb final round of 65 to win the OHL Classic at Mayakoba in Mexico by four strokes over his countryman Brian Stuard. It was a second PGA Tour victory for the 24-year-old.

English moved into contention for the win in the rain-delayed tournament with a scintillating second round of 62. That score was posted on Saturday morning and he was unable to complete the front nine of his third round by close of play on Saturday.

On Sunday, English finished his third round with a 68 to sit one stroke behind Sweden's Robert Karlsson. But the 44-year-old Swede struggled through the last round and eventually carded a 72 to end the week in a tie for sixth.

"I've been struggling with the long shots," said Karlsson. "Usually you get found out sooner or later."

English started unpromisingly with a bogey on the second hole of round four, but he found his form and made seven birdies over an 11-hole stretch between the 3rd and 13th holes. That gave him a comfortable cushion and he cruised in to take the title.

"It's my first time at Mayakoba," he said. "It's such a great tournament and I had a great time this week."

English, who won the FedEx St Jude Classic in June joins Rory McIlroy as the only current PGA Tour players under the age of 25 with multiple victories on the circuit.

Jason Bohn, Chris Stroud and Rory Sabbatini were tied for third on 268, while Justin Hicks and Charles Howell III matched Robert Karlsson's score of 269 to tie for sixth.

OHL Classic at Mayakoba El Camaleon, Playa del Carmen, Mexico Nov 14-17, purse $6,000,000, par 71

1   Harris English (USA)   68   62   68   65   263   $1,080,000 2   Brian Stuard (USA)   65   70   65   67   267   $648,000 T3   Jason Bohn (USA)   67   68   65   68   268   $312,000 T3   Rory Sabbatini (RSA)   68   65   65   70   268   $312,000 T3   Chris Stroud (USA)   66   68   66   68   268   $312,000 T6   Justin Hicks (USA)   69   67   66   67   269   $194,250 T6   Charles Howell III (USA) 67    67   66   69   269   $194,250 T6   Robert Karlsson (Swe)   63   67   67   72   269   $194,250 T6   Justin Leonard (USA)   70   67   65   67   269   $194,250 T10   Bob Estes (USA)      68   69   65   69   271   $156,000 T10   Tim Wilkinson (NZ)   70   63   71   67   271   $156,000

Note: Player score in bold signifies Titleist ball usage Where next? European Tour - Henrik Stenson wins DP World Championship

Fergus Bisset
Fergus Bisset
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Fergus is Golf Monthly's resident expert on the history of the game and has written extensively on that subject. He has also worked with Golf Monthly to produce a podcast series. Called 18 Majors: The Golf History Show it offers new and in-depth perspectives on some of the most important moments in golf's long history. You can find all the details about it here.

He is a golf obsessive and 1-handicapper. Growing up in the North East of Scotland, golf runs through his veins and his passion for the sport was bolstered during his time at St Andrews university studying history. He went on to earn a post graduate diploma from the London School of Journalism. Fergus has worked for Golf Monthly since 2004 and has written two books on the game; "Great Golf Debates" together with Jezz Ellwood of Golf Monthly and the history section of "The Ultimate Golf Book" together with Neil Tappin , also of Golf Monthly.

Fergus once shanked a ball from just over Granny Clark's Wynd on the 18th of the Old Course that struck the St Andrews Golf Club and rebounded into the Valley of Sin, from where he saved par. Who says there's no golfing god?

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