SAN DIEGO (AP) — Matthieu Pavon made an 8-foot putt for a dramatic birdie on No.
18 at Torrey Pines South for a one-shot victory in the Farmers Insurance Open on Saturday that made him the first Frenchman to win on the PGA Tour.
It is amazing,” the 31-year-old PGA Tour rookie said moments after the victory.
Pavon, who was born in Toulouse, was playing in just his 11th PGA Tour event.
Pavon pulled into a tie for the lead with Jaeger with a birdie on the par-5 ninth.
Persons:
— Matthieu Pavon, Frenchman, Pavon, Nicolai Hojgaard, Stephan Jaeger, Nate Lashley, “, Jaeger
Organizations:
DIEGO, Torrey Pines, Farmers Insurance, PGA Tour, European, Pavon
Locations:
Pavon, Toulouse