Aaron Rai becomes the first English golfer to win the PGA Championship in more than a century

By Kevin Dotson, CNN

(CNN) — English golfer Aaron Rai on Sunday won the PGA Championship with a winning score of 9-under par, finishing three shots above Spanish star Jon Rahm and American Alex Smalley.

Rai, who had just one career win on the PGA Tour before this week, becomes the first Englishman to win the PGA Championship in 107 years.

Rai was among the chasing pack on the final day, starting among the glut of players at 4-under par through three rounds. His 5-under 65 on Sunday shot him into the lead, and was more than enough to win a tournament marked by tough playing conditions all week.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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