Sepp Straka takes two-shot victory over Justin Thomas

Austria's Sepp Straka cruises to a 2-shot victory over Justin Thomas at The American Express
Sepp Straka had never entered a final round with a lead on the PGA Tour until Sunday. In his two previous victories, he had to charge from far behind on the final day with no time to feel the nerves that roiled his stomach from the first tee onward at The American Express.
American Express won by former Georgia Bulldog Sepp Straka for his third PGA Tour title
Straka, one of more than a dozen active PGA Tour players from the University of Georgia, followed up his third-round 64 with a 70 on Sunday at the Stadium Course and at 25-under-par 263 won The American Express by two shots over Justin Thomas (66).
PGA Tour: Sepp Straka holds off Justin Thomas to claim American Express title by two shots in California
Sepp Straka held off Justin Thomas by two shots at The American Express to claim his third PGA Tour title; the 31-year-old Austria was on the verge of becoming the first tour player since 2022 to play 72 bogey-free holes in a victory,
2025 American Express leaderboard, grades: Sepp Straka edges Justin Thomas to claim third PGA Tour win
For the third time in his PGA Tour career, Sepp Straka hoisted a trophy at tournament's end. Converting a four-stroke lead at the 54-hole mark into a victory at the 2025 American Express, Straka fended off a crowded chasing pack headlined by Justin Thomas.
2025 American Express leaderboard: Sepp Straka surges to front with Jason Day, Justin Thomas in pursuit
Straka shot an 8-under 64 on Saturday in his third straight bogey-free round, staking the newly bald Austrian to a four-shot lead over Charley Hoffman, Jason Day and Justin Lower in the Coachella Valley desert.
Steady Sepp: Sepp Straka wins American Express golf title by two shots
The win earned the 31-year-old Straka his first title since the 2023 John Deere Classic and the $1,584,000 first-place check, the largest of his career.
American Express champion Sepp Straka proves he's a rising PGA Tour star
With the $918,000 check for finishing second in the $8.8 million event, Thomas becomes the latest PGA Tour player to surpass the $60 million mark in career earnings. He is now 10th all time at $60,827,898, passing Matt Kuchar on the list. Thomas is still just under $60 million shy of all-time leader Tiger Woods.
Sepp Straka claims two-shot victory at The American Express
Austria’s Sepp Straka clinched his third PGA Tour title with a two-shot victory at The American Express in California. Heading into Sunday’s final round with a four-shot lead, Straka was able to hold his nerve despite two late dropped shots to get across the line carding two under 70.
Sepp Straka returns to winner's circle at The American Express
Straka, who didn't have a bogey in the tournament until Sunday's 16th hole, won for the third time on the PGA Tour and for the first time since the 2023 John Deere Classic.
Sepp Straka cruises to 2-shot win at The American Express for third PGA Tour victory
Straka played with his first 54-hole lead on the PGA Tour on Sunday, and he managed to maintain control of the tournament until the end.
Austria's Sepp Straka cruises to a 2-shot victory at The American Express
Sepp Straka won The American Express by two shots over Justin Thomas on Sunday, finishing his third career PGA Tour victory at 25-under 263 with a
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