Stefano Mazzoli Wins Corales Puntacana Championship for First PGA Tour Title

Stefano Mazzoli of Italy won the Corales Puntacana Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour victory. He closed with a 6-under 66 on the windswept Corales course in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, for a one-stroke win and a total of 20-under 268. Mazzoli trailed leader Todd Clements by four strokes entering the final round.

He birdied the par-4 18th from 24 feet to secure the result. The 29-year-old was one of 50 European Tour players competing in the co-sanctioned event. "I'm just grateful and honored to win on tour," Mazzoli said.

He accepted PGA Tour membership after the round and said he would be pleased to play the tour next year. Clements, who led after each of the first three days, shot 71 and tied for second with Gordon Sargent, who posted 67. Clements played the final six holes in 3 over, including a double bogey on the par-4 13th and a bogey on the par-4 16th.

"Look, I'm proud of how I played," Clements said. "Gave it my all, wasn't meant to be. " Ben James and Will Gordon finished at 18 under. Blades Brown tied for 11th at 15 under after a 70; the 19-year-old competed as a special temporary PGA Tour member.

Mazzoli moved from 127th to 39th in the DP World Tour's Race to Dubai standings.