William McGirt wins Memorial in a playoff
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — William McGirt won for the first time on the PGA Tour with a playoff victory in the Memorial that earned him an audience with Jack Nicklaus and a spot in the U.S. Open.
McGirt won in his 165th start on the tour. He played bogey-free the final round for a 1-under 71, two-putting from 65 feet to get into a playoff with Jon Curran, who closed with a 70.
They finished at 15-under 273.
McGirt won with a par on the second extra hole at No. 18, getting up-and-down from the rou
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