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Spaniard John Rahm has won the Memorial tournament in Ohio, with a final round of 75.<\/p>\nSpaniard John Rahm has won the Memorial tournament in Ohio, with a final round of 75.<\/p>\n
He became just the second Spaniard, after Seve Ballesteros to top the rankings.<\/p>\n
He has now replaced Rory McIlroy as world number one after the Derryman finished back on four over, after a 78 yesterday.<\/p>\n
Rahm had a four-stroke lead heading into the final round, and it appeared through the front nine that he was cruising to victory.<\/p>\n
He suffered a bogey on 10th though which changed the direction of things. He then shot a double bogey on the 11th before losing another stroke on the 14th.<\/p>\n
The biggest moment of the day came on the 16th hole, when an up-and-down birdie was overturned when PGA Tour officials reviewed his chip and deemed the ball moved when Rahm placed his wedge behind it.<\/p>\n
This resulted in a two stroke penalty but it did not seem to affect him as he got back-to-back pars on the last two holes.<\/p>\n
Speaking to Sky Sports News after his win, Rahm said he’s dedicating the win to relatives lost during the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n
“Anytime I can join Spanish history with Seve it is unbelievable. Unfortunately I lost two family members in this quarantine.<\/p>\n
“I haven’t be able to go to the funeral but my grandmothers ashes were put next to my families in Madrid yesterday.<\/p>\n
“I am happy I could do this for my mom and grandmother and the rest of my family.”<\/p>\n