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Ben Griffin Claims First PGA Tour Victory at Charles Schwab Challenge

Griffin edged out Germany's Matti Schmid by one stroke in a dramatic finish at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Matti Schmid verpasst den Turniersieg knapp

Overview

  • Ben Griffin secured his maiden PGA Tour win with a score of 268, earning $1.71 million in prize money.
  • Matti Schmid, a 27-year-old from Regensburg, finished second with a score of 269, just one stroke behind Griffin.
  • Schmid's final round featured a dramatic shot near the water's edge, putting pressure on Griffin at the last hole.
  • Scottie Scheffler, the current World No. 1, finished fourth with a total score of 272.
  • Schmid's performance earned him $1.03 million, marking a significant achievement for German golf, which has seen only four prior PGA Tour winners.