Patrick Cantlay achieves one-time victory at Zozo Championship

Cantlay put together four rounds in the 1960s for his third PGA Tour win -23 P Cantlay (USA); -22 J Thomas (US), J Rahm (Spa); -19 R Henley (US), C Smith (Aus), B Watson (US), R Palmer (US) Selected others: -15 ] R McIlroy (NI), J Rose (Eng); -14 M Fitzpatrick (Eng); -13 T Hatton (Eng); -12 P Casey (Eng); -7 T Fleetwood (Eng); -1 T Woods (US); +3 P Mickelson (USA)

American Patrick Cantlay placed nine birdies in a seven-under-65 to win the Zozo Championship with one hit. to conquer.

The 28-year-old No. 14 in the world started three shots behind leader Justin Thomas on the final day, but finished 23 under for his third PGA Tour victory.

] Thomas made three birdies in the first six holes, but finished with 69 to share second place with Jon Rahm (68).

Rory McIlroy made 29 birdies during the week, his record for a 72-hole PGA Tour event, but was eight back in tie for 17th.

In cool, overcast California conditions for the final day, Cantlay advanced two shots with four birdies in five holes from the 11th, but dropped one shot after inexplicably wedged in. had pulled a boom on the par five of the 16th.

He parred the last two holes to determine the clubhouse goal, forcing Rahm to go from 19 feet at the last minute for a birdie to force a playoff .

He stayed up and the Spaniard was denied a return to the top of the rankings when world number three Thomas, one before the last lap, made a closing birdie to him. match at 22 under.

Tiger Woods, a five-time winner and five-time runner-up at the Sherwood Country Club and defending Zozo champion after his victory in Japan last year, jointly finished 72nd to under 74, with playing partner Phil Mickelson 76th third after a 78.