Germany’s Stephan Jaeger won his first PGA Tour title at the 135th attempt with victory at the Houston Open.
Jaeger’s previous six tournament wins were on the second tier Korn Ferry Tour but a three-under 67 saw him top the leaderboard by one shot on 12 under.
World number one Scottie Scheffler, chasing a third straight win, missed a five-foot putt to force a play-off and finish in a five-way tie for second.
English pair David Skinns and Aaron Rai finished in a group on 10 under.
Jaeger, who was part of a five-way tie for the lead heading into the final round, carded four birdies and a bogey on the front nine before making nine straight pars.
The 34-year-old narrowly missed a 20-foot birdie chance at the 18th to give Scheffler the chance to force a play-off.
But the world number one, who won the Arnold Palmer Invitational and the Players Championship back-to-back, spurned the opportunity – his first missed putt inside seven feet all weekend.
“He’s been playing some unbelievable golf,” Jaeger said of American Scheffler. “I played the Arnold Palmer and the Players with him and he’s such a great dude as well.
“I just tried to stay within myself, tried to make some birdies. Birdies eluded me on the back nine but this golf course plays a little difficult especially if you’re right around the lead.
“There’s so much trouble and I’m super happy obviously with the day.”
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