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Ben Griffin wins at PGA Colonial

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FORT WORTH, Texas — Ben Griffin has his first individual PGA Tour victory a month after winning a team event, hanging on to beat Matti Schmid at Colonial after breaking a tie for good on the first hole Sunday.

Griffin shot a 1-over 71 to finish at 12-under 268 in the Charles Schwab Challenge, one shot ahead of Schmid as both struggled through the final round on a warm day with wind gusts around 30 mph at Hogan’s Alley.

Schmid forced Griffin to make a 4-foot par putt on the 72nd hole after his chip from the deep rough behind the green went in for birdie. Griffin saved par from the rough, standing in the bunker while choking way down on the club on his chip. Schmid shot 72.

Elsewhere:

n Angel Cabrera won his second senior major in a week, shooting a 3-under 69 and rallying for a one-stroke victory in the Senior PGA Championship.

n Chisato Iwai took a tournament up for grabs and turned it into her own highlight show, making five birdies in her opening six holes for a 6-under 66 and a six-shot victory in the Mexico Riviera Maya Open for her first LPGA title.

n Kristoffer Reitan of Norway made six birdies on the back nine to close with a 9-under 62, and he won a three-man playoff in the Soudal Open by making a 10-foot birdie putt on the second extra hole.

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