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Coughlin and Novak Win Grant Thornton Invitational, Set 54-Hole Mark at 28 Under

The co-sanctioned mixed event at Tiburón finished in modified four-ball, capping a three-format, 54-hole showcase.

Overview

  • The American duo closed with a 9-under 63 in the final round’s modified four-ball to finish at 28-under 188.
  • Novak made clutch birdies at the 14th, 15th and 17th holes, and Coughlin capped the victory with a long birdie at 18.
  • Charley Hull/Michael Brennan, Nelly Korda/Denny McCarthy and Jennifer Kupcho/Chris Gotterup shared second at 25-under 191.
  • Coughlin and Novak entered Sunday with a one-shot lead after a foursomes 68 that included Coughlin’s bunker-shot eagle at the 17th.
  • The 16-team, $4 million PGALPGA event used scramble, foursomes and modified four-ball formats, with the champions splitting $1 million.