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Xander Schauffele oversees his training in the last round of WGC-HSBC champions.
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The first event of the World Golf Championships of the new season has ended Sunday in China. What did you miss? We are here to inform you.
Who won: Xander Schauffele (14 under, first hole in series)
Why it's important: The 25-year-old now has three wins on the PGA Tour, although this is his first win at the World Golf Championships. Finalist Tony Finau finished second four times since the start of the 2016-17 season.
How did that happen: Schauffele has birdied the last two holes to shoot at least eighty-eight. Finau, who had a three shot lead near the final day, was with Schauffele and Justin Rose in the final group. 14 under. Playing 18th in the playoffs, Schauffele found the fairway and then reached the green in two with a five iron. Finau found the bunker on the tee and had to fend for himself. Schauffele doubled for a birdie, but Finau did not miss his chance.
What week for @XSchauffele.
He started the week celebrating his 25th birthday and finished with a third title on the PGA Tour. ?#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/1BU54qcGry
– PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 28, 2018
notables: Rose was third in the top 10, and first-round leader Patrick Reed tied for seventh (five), after shooting 77 goals on Sunday. Jason Day was ranked T11 (four less), Brooks Koepka T16 (two less), Dustin Johnson T30 (three more) and Rory McIlroy T54 (10 more).
Best quote: "When I signed my card, I was like," Oh, wow. In fact, I did birdie to qualify for the playoffs. I lived in my own world, there. – Xander Schauffele
Best shot when it counts: Finau led by one with two players to play, but Schauffele equalized a bird under 18 feet on the par-3 17th to tie him. Only four players made a birdie on 17 Sunday.
Clutch.@XSchauffele birdies 17. He is tied in the lead with @TonyFinauGolf as they head to the 72nd hole.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/rQ7ZuJWvT1
– PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 28, 2018
Best closing round: Alex again! Koepka and Francesco Molinari both shot 69.
Following: The tour will visit the United States at the opening of the Shriners Children's Hospital open in Las Vegas next week.
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