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Billy Hurley III claims first PGA Tour victory by winning Quicken Loans National

Billy Hurley III wins his first PGA Tour title by taking home the Quicken Loans National by three shots in Maryland.

Billy Hurley III won his first PGA Tour title on Sunday by claiming victory in the Quicken Loans National in Maryland.

The 34-year-old, who resides in the American state, took the trophy home after ending the final round with a three-shot lead.

Billy Hurley III holds up the trophy after the final round of the Quicken Loans National at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland on June 26, 2016© AFP

Hurley dropped shots on the second and 12th holes, but four birdies maintained his position at the top of the leaderboard, with three-time Major winner Vijay Singh on his shoulder.

Hurley carded 17-under-par for the tournament with a 69 fourth-round score, while Singh failed to catch up, despite shooting seven birdies and suffering just one bogey.

Jon Rahm and Bill Haas finished four shots off the lead, while Ernie Els dropped three places in the field to finish fifth with a round of 72.

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