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Monday, May 23, 2016

Byron Nelson Classic: Garcia Wins While Spieth Slips Further into Dismay

Spain's Sergio Garcia is closing in on the top 10 in the Official World Golf Ranking after his first  PGA Tour win in nearly four years. Garcia outlasted Brooks Koepka in a playoff to win the AT&T Byron Nelson, and jumped three spots in the rankings to No. 12. It equals his best ranking of the year, which came after a runner-up finish at the Honda Classic in March. Koepka also made a jump after his runner-up in Dallas, moving up three spots to No. 16. Matt Kuchar, who finished alone in third, also rose three spots to No. 20.  By contrast Jordan Spieth shot +4 over par in the final round on Sunday to drop from co-leader after three rounds to T18 when the tournament finished. Moreover, Spieth's grip on the OWGR #2 position is at risk to Rory McIlroy (details to follow on Tuesday).  What does this win portend for Garcia's performance for the balance of the 2016 season - PGA, European PGA, Olympic and Ryder Cup)? Share your comments with the Pro Golf Tour: http://progolftournaments.blogspot.com/

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