Masters 2023: Jon Rahm wins, beating Brooks Koepka and Phil Mickelson
Spain’s Jon Rahm kept his nerve and patience to win a first Masters, swinging an exciting final day in his favour from American Brooks Koepka.
Rahm, 28, carded a three-under 69 to finish on 12 under and win by four shots as Koepka, who led by two going into the final round, shot 75.
Koepka ended joint second with veteran Phil Mickelson, who shot a a stunning seven-under 65 to finish eight under.
Former champions Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed finished joint sixth.
Further back was defending champion Scottie Scheffler on four under, along with England’s US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick, who was the highest finisher from Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Rahm became the fourth Spanish player to win the Masters and his victory poignantly came on what would have been the 66th birthday of the legendary two-time champion Seve Ballesteros, who was the first in 1980.
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