South Africa's Garrick Higgo earns maiden win on PGA Tour
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South Africa's
Garrick Higgo earned his first victory on the
PGA Tour in just his second start on Sunday, edging late leader Chesson Hadley to capture the Palmetto Championship at Congaree.
Higgo chased down Hadley on the back nine shooting a three-under 68 for the round to finish at 11-under overall.
Hadley blew a two-shot lead with bogeys on his final three holes, finishing with a 75 at the South Carolina golf course.
The 22-year-old Higgo, of Johannesburg, earned $1.31 million (R18 million) in prize money and an exemption on the Tour until 2023. He is the second South Africa to win this season, joining Branden Grace.