Ancer wins WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational in playoff

Abraham Ancer celebrates with his caddie after winning the WGC FedEx St Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind

REUTERS: Abraham Ancer of Mexico hit a terrific approach and sank a birdie on the second playoff hole to win the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational on Sunday in Memphis – Tennessee. 

Ancer, 30, defeated Sam Burns and Masters winner Hideki Matsuyama of Japan to cap off a wild day at TPC Southwind.

The trio played the par-4 18th hole twice during the playoff, and all three made par the first time around. On the second go-round, Ancer was 145 yards away from the pin and rolled his ball to about six feet.

Burns went next and landed his ball just inside Ancer’s. But after Matsuyama missed a long birdie try and Ancer converted his, Burns’ birdie putt lipped out nearly 180 degrees back at him.

Ancer’s first career PGA Tour win was a long time coming. The No. 23 player in the Official World Golf Ranking, Ancer has four second place finishes to his name, including one in May at the Wells Fargo Championship.