{"id":1578546,"date":"2024-03-05T11:18:35","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T16:18:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1578546"},"modified":"2024-03-05T11:18:35","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T16:18:35","slug":"austin-eckroat-wins-first-pga-tour-tournament-cognizant-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/austin-eckroat-wins-first-pga-tour-tournament-cognizant-classic\/","title":{"rendered":"Austin Eckroat Secures First PGA Tour Win In Convincing Fashion"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
American Austin Eckroat gave the rest of the field no chance at the Cognizant Classic, claiming his first victory on the PGA Tour at -17.<\/p>\r\n
Austin Eckroat didn't waver in this final round. Postponed until Monday due to bad weather on Sunday and nightfall, the Cognizant Classic came to an end on Monday afternoon on the Champion Course at the PGA National Resort in Palm Beach.<\/p>\r\n
The American showed very few signs of weakness during the week, with scores of 65, 67, 68, and 67\u2014a very positive result, with only six bogeys over the four rounds. The former Oklahoma State University student finished with a total score of -17, three shots ahead of his main pursuers, Erik van Rooyen and Min Woo Lee.<\/p>\r\n