A strong finish at the US Open last month helped prepare American rookie Xander Schauffele for the nerve-racking grind of clinching his first title on the PGA Tour.
The 23-year-old Schauffele closed with a three-under 67 and finished at 14-under 266 to win the Greenbrier Classic by one stroke and cap a daylong duel with compatriot Robert Streb (69) and third-round leader Sebastian Munoz on Sunday.
Colombian Munoz had a 72 to tie for third with Jamie Lovemark at 12 under while Lovemark shot 69 at White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.
Schauffele, Streb, Munoz and Lovemark earned spots at the British Open in two weeks.
After Schauffele's birdie, Streb found the left fringe on the 161-yard 18th and his chip that would have forced a playoff came up short, leaving him in outright second.
Munoz needed to ace the 18th to tie it, but settled for par.
At 53, Davis Love III fell short in his bid to become the oldest winner in tour history.
He shot 75 and tied for 29th at five under.
Schauffele, who took up golf after giving up soccer because his coaches wanted him to switch from offence to defence, tied for fifth in his first US Open at Erin Hills.
"The US Open was a huge moment in my career," Schauffele said.
"It was one of the biggest stages, and for me to be calm and collected throughout the week and just kind of hang on and tie for fifth was huge for me mentally. It kind of gave me the confidence and allowed me to play to win this week."
Meanwhile, Curtis Luck was the best of the Australians at the Greenbrier, closing with a 68 to be six under and tied 20th.
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