Nick Dunlap, 20, achieved a historic feat by winning the American Express, a PGA Tour tournament, as an amateur player. He is the first to achieve this performance since Phil Mickelson in 1991. The American resisted pressure from professionals, including Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Kevin Yu, Xander Schauffele, Justin Thomas and Sam Burns. He ended up winning thanks to four rounds of (64, 65, 60, 70) for a total score of -29.

Nick Dunlap, the first amateur to win on the PGA Tour since Phil Mickelson

Nick Dunlap, his girlfriend, his parents and his coach and the American Express trophy — via X @PGATOUR

A plot twist

Left three moves ahead, Dunlap had a difficult time with a double bogey at 7 where he sent his ball into the water. He then gave way to Sam burns, who lined up five birdies in ten holes. But the Ryder Cup player cracked at the end with two consecutive double bogeys at 17 and 18, leaving Dunlap to come back to his height. The winner of the US Amateur showed his composure by sinking a two-meter putt for par at 18 and sealing his victory.

A historic feat

Dunlap is the second youngest winner of the PGA Tour since the Second World War, behind Jordan Spieth. Above all, he is the first amateur player to win on the American circuit in 30 years, thus joining his idol Phil Mickelson, who had triumphed at Northern Telecom Open in 1991. He is also the first amateur winner of a Swing 5 tournament, the qualifying mini-ranking for Signature Events of the season.

Bezuidenhout, the richest

Although Dunlap won the trophy, he was unable to pocket the $1,5 million check promised to the winner, due to his status as an amateur player. It is therefore Bezuidenhout who received the biggest prize of the tournament, with $900. The South African signed a superb card of 000, with five birdies and an eagle at 65, which allowed him to take the lead at the clubhouse for a moment. He finally finished second, tied with Xander Schauffele and Justin Thomas, who returned cards of 66 and 67 respectively.

Barjon and Pavon, inseparable

The two French people involved in this tournament, Paul Barjon and Matthieu Pavon, finished in 39th place, with a total of 271 (-17). The two players from the South-West and born the same year (1992) played the four rounds together and returned identical cards of 70 on Sunday. They both made a double bogey with a ball in the water on the par 3 on the return leg. Stadium Course. Pavon made three birdies, compared to two for Barjon, who made a spectacular eagle at 2 by returning a wedge shot from 120 meters. Pavon drops four places in the Swing 5 rankings and is no longer qualified for the second Signature Event at Pebble Beach. He still has a chance to make up for it at the Farmers Insurance Open next week

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