Berger Loses 5-stroke Lead, Straka 3 Birdies Late to Win First PGA Event at Honda Classic

Sepp Straka of Austria plays his second shot on the 16th hole during the final round of The Honda Classic at PGA National Resort And Spa, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, on February 27, 2022. Andy Lyons/Getty Images

Sepp Straka birdied three of the last five holes in the final round Sunday to win his first tour event, tying for the largest comeback victory of the season on the tough PGA National Resort And Spa Course at the Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Straka, a 28-year-old Austrian residing in Athens, Georgia, took advantage of teeing off the 18th hole just before unexpected heavy rain fell, to reach the green in two shots for a birdie. Straka shot four under on the day and -10 overall, collecting a purse of $1.44 million, and 500 FedEx points.