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Austin Eckroat held off the chasing pack – including Ireland’s Shane Lowry and England’s David Skinns – to win his first PGA Tour title on a Monday finish at the rain-delayed Cognizant Classic.<\/b><\/p>\n
The 25-year-old American was 15 under after seven holes on Sunday when play was suspended at the Florida course.<\/p>\n
On Monday, Eckroat added three birdies and a bogey to finish 17 under and seal victory on his 50th PGA Tour start.<\/p>\n
Lowry and Skinns finished in a five-way tie for fourth place on 13 under.<\/p>\n
The pair shared the lead with Eckroat after three rounds at Palm Beach Gardens, but had dropped off the pace on Sunday before resuming their final rounds on Monday.<\/p>\n
European Ryder Cup star Lowry saw his hopes of catching Eckroat hit by twice finding water, while 42-year-old Skinns carded a final-round 71 to earn his best finish in his 27 tour appearances.<\/p>\n
Eckroat picked up where he left off, playing confidently to maintain the lead throughout and seal a three-shot victory, which secures him a place at the Masters next month.<\/p>\n
South Africa’s Erik van Rooyen, who was the clubhouse leader on Sunday after finishing on 14-under with a final-round 63, tied for second with Australia’s Min-Woo Lee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n