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Knox holds nerve to win Travelers Championship
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Knox holds nerve to win Travelers Championship

Russell Knox claimed his second title of the season on the US PGA Tour with a one-shot victory over Jerry Kelly at the Travelers Championship.

Russell Knox

The Scotsman began the day three shots behind overnight leader Daniel Berger but as the American fell back, Knox kept grinding away, turning in 34 and then opening up a two-shot lead with birdies on the 13th and 14th.

A bogey after narrowly avoiding the water on the 16th cut the gap to one and when Knox found sand with his approach to the last, Kelly - who had fired a 64 - had increased hopes of  a play-off.

Russell Knox

Knox left himself a testing 12-footer out of the sand but made an excellent clutch putt to stay at 14 under and get over the line.

"I played nicely but to make a putt like that to win a tournament, that's everybody's dream," said the WGC - HSBC Champions winner. "It's the first time I've made a putt like that to win.

It's been an incredible year for me. I keep believing in myself, I tell myself every day that I'm good enough to be up there and win tournaments. It's been an enjoyable ride - Russell Knox

With his win, Knox moves to 18th in the Official Golf World Rankings, making him just the fourth Scot to rank inside the top 20 in the world. The 31 year old joins Colin Montgomerie, Sandy Lyle and Sam Torrance.

Marc Leishman finished four shots behind Knox, with Tyrrell Hatton and Louis Oosthuizen two shots further back.

Earlier in the day, Jim Furyk recorded an eagle and ten birdies to sign for the first 58 in US PGA Tour history and get to 11 under.

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