Jon Rahm and Ryan Palmer teamed up for a final-round 69 to claim victory at the 2019 Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
Rahm and Palmer entered Sunday’s finale at TPC Louisiana with a share of the lead alongside Trey Mullinax and Scott Stallings, but after the first hole (a bogey by Mullinax/Stallings) it was their tournament to lose.
For the day, the duo carded four birdies, including three in a five-hole stretch to reach 26-under par which sealed a three-shot victory .
It was the third career win for the 24-year old superstar Rahm, and the fourth title for the 42-year old veteran Palmer – but his first in over nine years. The victory was far more important to Palmer, especially at this stage of his career, as it comes with a two-year PGA Tour exemption, all the way through the 2021 season.
PRO-FILE
Jon Rahm
Nationality: Spain
Height: 6′ 2″
Weight: 181 lb
Birthdate: Nov. 10, 1994 (age 24)
Native: Barrika, Spain
Residence: Phoenix, Arizona
College: Arizona State
Ryan Palmer
Nationality: American
Height: 5′ 11″
Weight: 175 lb
Birthdate: Sep. 19, 1976 (age 42)
Native: Amarillo, Texas
Residence: Colleyville, Texas
College: Texas A&M
FINAL SCORES
Pos-Team-To Par (Final Rd)
1. Rahm / Palmer -26 (-3)
2. Garcia / Fleetwood -23 (-4)
3. Lee / Every -21 (-4)
3. Gay / Sabbatini -21 (-1)
5. Power / Hearn -20 (-4)
5. Castro/ Tringale -20 (-4)
5. Kisner / Brown -20 (-3)
5. Lebioda / Luck -20 (-1)
ROUND BY ROUND
Round 1
1. Gay/Sabbatini -12
14. Rahm / Palmer -8
Round 2
1. Rahm / Palmer -15 (-7)
2. Malnati / Hurley -14 (-5)
Round 3
1. Stallings / Mullinax -23 (-10)
1. Rahm / Palmer -23 (-8)
Round 4
1. Rahm / Palmer -26 (-3)
2.Garcia / Fleetwood -23 (-4)
2018-19 PGA TOUR SEASON
Jon Rahm
Starts: 12
Cuts Made: 12
Wins: 1 (Zurich Classic)
Top 10s: 8
Money: $3,075,538 (7th)
Points: 1136 (7th)
World Rank: 11th
Ryan Palmer
Starts: 12
Cuts Made: 8
Wins: 1 (Zurich Classic)
Top 10s: 4
Money: $2,338,840 (18th)
Points: 876 (18th)
World Rank: 70th
CAREER VICTORIES
Jon Rahm
PGA Tour: 3
2019 Zurich Classic
2018 CareerBuilder Challenge
2017 Farmers Insurance Open
European Tour: 3
2018 Open de Espana
2017 DP World Tour Championship, Dubai
2017 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open
Ryan Palmer
PGA Tour: 4
2019 Zurich Classic
2010 Sony Open
2008 Ginn sur Mer Classic
2004 Funai Classic
MONEY
With his win, Rahm and Palmer each earned $1,051,200 and 400 FedExCup points. Rahm moves from 23rd to No. 7 in the PGA Tour’s points standings, while Palmer jumps to 18th (from 50th).
FINAL-ROUND HIGHLIGHTS
Credits: Getty Images, PGA Tour Media
