Mackeanzie Hughes drilled an 18-foot putt from just off of the green to save par on the third playoff hole at The RSM Classic, then claimed his first PGA Tour victory as he watched all three competitors miss from at least 10 feet closer to the 17th hole of Sea Island Golf Club in Georgia.
With the win, the 2012 Kent State graduate and PGA Tour rookie, who began the week ranked 287th in the world, earned a $1.08-million paycheck, a three-year Tour exemption and invitations to The Masters, The PGA Championship, and The Players Championship.
Just before darkness postponed play on Sunday, Hughes made a 10-foot par save at the second playoff hole to stay alive in a playoff that had started with five competitors all finishing regulation at 17-under par.