Graeme McDowell claims first title of the year with playoff win in OHL Classic

Graeme McDowell has secured his first title of the year after clinching a playoff against Russell Knox and Jason Bohn at the OHL Classic in Mexico.

The Irishman shared the lead at 19-under-par with Knox when the final round was abandoned on Sunday due to poor light, while Bohn was still in contention on 68.

The players returned to the course on Monday and after completing the final five holes, the trio entered a playoff to decide the winner as all three sat at 18-under-par.

The showdown was wrapped up quickly as McDowell birdied the first hole of the playoff, while Knox could only claim par.

McDowell began the year ranked at 15th in the world, but last week the Irishman was 85th in the standings.