England’s Aaron Rai has racked up a whole host of firsts after emerging from a bunched pack to win the US PGA Championship at Aronimink.
A first major title of his career. The first Englishman to win the Wanamaker Trophy since Jim Barnes in 1919. And surely the first major champion who wears two gloves while he is playing.
On a course set-up which has scrambled many minds over the past four days, 31-year-old Rai played with clarity and composure in Sunday’s final round.
After methodically putting himself into the lead, a moment of magic ensured Rai will go down in golfing folklore.
Expertly draining a 70-foot putt on the 17th green – the second longest putt of the whole week – all but clinched victory.
It helped Rai, who had never previously finished in the top-10 at a major, card a magnificent five-under 65 to finish nine-under overall – three shots clear of the field.
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