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Dylan Frittelli books Open Championship spot with maiden PGA Tour win
South African Dylan Frittelli secured a place in next week's Open Championship at Royal Portrush after his maiden PGA Tour title at the John Deere Classic.
The 29-year-old world number 133, two shots back overnight, carded a bogey-free seven under 64 to reach 21 under.
It gave him a two-shot victory ahead of Russell Henley, who had 10 birdies in a 61 at TPC Deere Run in Illinois.
Frittelli has played in the last two Open Championships and he failed to make the cut on both occasions.
A superb bunker shot on the opening hole gave him a tap-in birdie, the first of three in succession on the final day in Silvis.
Henley made six putts of over seven feet in his tournament-best round, including efforts from 26 and 46 feet, to set the clubhouse target at 19 under.
Frittelli birdied the par five 17th after playing out of a greenside bunker to 11 feet to ensure a comfortable finish, and looked forward to the tournament's charter flight to Royal Portrush.
"Hopefully I can be calm by the time I get there but I'm sure it's going to be a fun flight," he said, ahead of Thursday's opening round in Northern Ireland.