CJ Cup: Jason Kokrak beats Xander Schauffele to win first PGA Tour title

Kokrak sank a three meter high birdie putt on the 18th. To seal first PGA Tour victory in what was his 233rd tournament appearance -20 J Kokrak (USA); -18 Schauffele (US); -17 T Hatton (Eng), R Henley (US); -16 T Gooch (US); -13 J Niemann (Chi); -12 B Watson (US), L Griffin (US) Selected others: -8 I Poulter (Eng), M Fitzpatrick (Eng), J Thomas (USA); -7 J Rahm (Spa); -6 S Garcia (Spa), R McIlroy (NI), H Matsuyama (Jpn); -5 S Lowry (Ire), R Fowler (US); -4 J Spieth (US); +1 J Rose (Eng); +2 T Fleetwood Full Classification

Jason Kokrak defeated Xander Schauffele to win his first PGA Tour title at the CJ Cup in Las Vegas, with England's Tyrrell Hatton in joint third place.

Kokrak hit eight birdies in a bogey-free final round of 64 to release two shots from fellow countryman Schauffele at Shadow Creek.

Hatton carded a seven-under-65 to finish a shot further back next to the night's leader, Russell Henley.

World number four Rory McIlroy hit a two-over 74 to finish in tie for 21st place.

The Northern Irishman started the day in battle after a nice third round 66 had him out of the top 10, but by six fallen shots on the last five holes he fell off the scoreboard.

Engl and & # 39; s Ian Poulter hit a four-under-68 to finish in a group of five in a tie for 12th place eight-under, including fellow countryman Matthew Fitzpatrick and the American Justin Thomas.