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Niemann cracks top 50 for the first time after maiden win

Emotional Niemann (64) after win: 'I have waited for this all my life'

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Joaquin Niemann on Sunday became the first player from Chile to win on the PGA Tour.

Another first for the 20-year-old: He cracked the Official World Golf Ranking's top 50.

The former amateur No. 1 is now OWGR No. 50 coming off his win at the Greenbrier.

The victory earned him full-time PGA Tour status through the 2021-22 season and secured him exemptions into next year's Players, Masters and PGA Championship.