3M Open: Rookie Jackson Koivun holds nerve to beat Scottie Scheffler for first PGA Tour win
21-year-old rookie Jackson Koivun secured his first PGA Tour victory at the 3M Open by holding off world number one Scottie Scheffler. Koivun maintained his lead throughout the final round to finish at 25 under par.
Why it matters
This victory marks a significant milestone for a young athlete in professional golf, highlighting the emergence of new talent in the sport.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Less than two months ago, Jackson Koivun helped Auburn win the US college championship for the second time in three years
-25 J Koivun (US); -22 S Scheffler (US); -20 D McCarthy (US), B Harman (US), C Phillips (US), H Matsuyama (Jpn)
Selected others: -17 S Power (Ire), G Woodland (US) M Kim (US); -16 Knapp (US); -13 J Parry (Eng)
American rookie Jackson Koivun held his nerve to beat Scottie Scheffler by three strokes and claim his first PGA Tour win at the 3M Open on Sunday.
Playing in just his third tournament since turning professional, Koivun surged into a three-shot lead on Saturday during a round of 10-under 61.
The 21-year-old then stretched his lead to five in the final round at TPC Twin Cities in Minnesota, before world number one Scheffler applied pressure.
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