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Not only will Frenchman Matthieu Pavon remember his first victory on the PGA Tour, but his country will, too.
Pavon made history on Saturday, firing a 3-under par 69 to become the first golfer from France to win on the PGA Tour in the modern era with his victory at the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego.
Playing on Torrey Pines' South Course, Pavon recovered from a bogey at the par-4 first hole to pick up five birdies against just one bogey for the rest of his round. He sank an 8-foot birdie putt at No. 18, putting him at 13-under 275 for the week, allowing him to squeak past Denmark's Nicolai Hojgaard.
Hojgaard landed in second with a 12-under 276 after shooting a 2-under 70 on Saturday on the two-time U.S. Open course.
"You've got to take your losses with a smile sometimes because it makes you stronger," Hojgaard said. "I definitely, I'll definitely do my best to get a couple shots better."
