Harrison Frazar, an American golfer, achieved a remarkable feat on Sunday when he won his first PGA Tour Championships title at the Dominion Energy Charity Classic in Richmond, Virginia. 

The 52-year-old, who had not won a professional tournament since the 2011 FedEx St. Jude Classic on the PGA Tour, overcame a four-shot deficit in the final round to beat Mark Calcavecchia by one stroke.  

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Frazar shot a bogey-free 7-under 65 on Sunday, making birdies on four of his last six holes to finish at 16-under 200 for the tournament. He sealed his victory with a clutch 15-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole, while Calcavecchia missed a 10-footer for a birdie that would have forced a playoff. 

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The professional golfer was overcome with emotions after his breakthrough win, which came after years of struggles with injuries and personal issues. He said after winning, “emotions are all-time high right now, I’m filled up with appreciation, with humbleness.”

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He further added, “I’m so happy and so proud of what I have done, what Mark’s done, what my family’s done, and everything we’ve been through, especially lately. so this means a bunch.  It means a lot…it’s…you wonder if you…if you really can do it. You wonder if you still got it. And to be able to see that putt go in the hole gosh, what a feeling.”

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Retirement from professional golf was a recurring thought, as multiple surgeries on the hip, wrist, and shoulder affected performance. He also faced personal challenges, such as losing his father-in-law to cancer and his son’s autism diagnosis. 

With this win, Frazar earned $305,000 and moved up to 36th on the Charles Schwab Cup standings. He also secured his PGA Tour Champions status for next season and earned an exemption into the season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship. 

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