The 29-year-old American won on Sunday (May 22, 2022, local time) with 275 strokes in the play-off at the third hole against his compatriot Will Zalatoris. Landed in shared third place Cameron Young (USA/276) and Mito Pereira (276). The Chilean was still leading after the third round, but then experienced in the Southern Hills Country Club from Tulsa a burglary.
Second major title for Justin Thomas
“That was a crazy day. I was asked this week what kind of leadership one could be sure of and I said: none. This place is so hard“, said Thomas happy after the second major title of his career.
In seventh, he was seven strokes behind Pereira started the final round. According to Thomas, he couldn’t believe “that I was suddenly in stitches“. He was on the final lap “always remained patient“. The American finally finished the tournament with a strong 67.
last had John Mahaffey 1978 in Oakland at the PGA Championship caught up seven strokes. Thomas had already won the title in 2017.
Woods resigned, Kaymer and Cejka failed to make the cut
super star Tiger Woods had given up after the third round with problems in his leg. It was only the second tournament for the 46-year-old after his serious car accident. The German starters Martin Kaymer (Mettmann) and Alex Cejka (Munich) had the Cut lost.
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