Billy Horschel takes the Memorial with Rahm’s final comeback

The American Billy Horschel gave no chance for surprise on the last day of the Memorial Tournament and took the victory with 13 under par and four shots difference over the second, his compatriot Aaron Wise (-9).

Horschel had given a blow on Saturday, when he took the lead alone with a five-shot advantage, and this Sunday it was enough for him to sign the par of the field to claim victory.

The American signed an eagle, a birdie and three bogeys on the fourth day.

The Chilean Joaquín Niemann sealed a great participation in the Memorial Tournament with -7 in total (-1 on Sunday)which helped him stay tied for third position with the American Patrick Cantlay.

For its part, Jon Rahm delivered this Sunday his best card of the tournament (-3) and closed his participation with a -4 in total.

Also competing at the Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin (Ohio, USA) were Chilean Mito Pereira (-3), Argentine Emiliano Grillo (+1), Mexican Abraham Ancer (+1), Venezuelan Jhonattan Vegas ( +2 after collapsing on the last day with a +9), the Colombian Camilo Villegas (+6) and the Mexican Carlos Ortiz (+8).

Final ranking of the tournament

1. Billy Horschel (USA) -13 (70-68-65-72)
2. Aaron Wise (USA) -9 (70-69-69-71)
3. Patrick Cantlay (USA) -7 (72-69-69-71)
. Joaquin Niemann (CHI) -7 (71-69-70-71)
5.Daniel Berger (USA)-6 (70-72-67-73)
. Max Homa (USA) -6 (69-74-70-69)
. Denny McCarthy (USA) -6 (68-69-73-72)
. Sahith Theegala (USA) -6 (68-75-68-71)
. Will Zalatoris (USA) -6 (68-73-71-70)
10. Sung Jae Im (KOR) -4 (70-70-75-69)
. Jon Rahm (ESP) -4 (72-70-73-69)
. Brendan Steele (USA) -4 (69-76-68-71)
13. Cameron Smith (AUS) -3 (67-69-72-77)

18. Rory McIlroy (NIR) -2 (70-69-73-74)
. Xander Schauffele (USA)-2 (70-73-73-70)
. Jordan Spieth (USA) -2 (70-74-69-73)
51. Viktor Hovland (NOR) 5 (71-73-78-71)

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