Dundas’ Mackenzie Hughes claims first PGA Tour victory

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Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, Ont. is the first rookie in 20 years to go wire-to-wire for his first PGA Tour victory.

The 25-year-old holed an 18-foot par putt from off the green Monday morning to win the RSM Classic and claim his first PGA win. “I made the putt of my life right there,” Hughes told the Associated Press.

No case of the Mondays here.

Mackenzie Hughes’ clutch putt to claim his first PGA TOUR victory.#QuickHits https://t.co/uCMBFJ9n0f

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) November 21, 2016

Four players returned Monday for the third extra playoff hole in the frigid conditions of Sea Island.

Hughes was in the toughest spot of the four players but he made the putt while the other three missed par putts from 10-feet or closer.

Hughes has earned a $1.08 million payday and a fully-exempt status for two years.

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– $1,080,000
– Earned fully-exempt status thru 2018-19 season

All before 9 a.m.

Not a bad way to start the week. pic.twitter.com/UTFkeAxtUL

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) November 21, 2016