Jon Rahm wins 1st LIV Golf title; Jhonattan Vegas takes 3M Open to end drought

ROCESTER, England (AP) — Jon Rahm won LIV Golf UK on Sunday for his first victory on the Saudi-funded tour when Legion XIII teammate Tyrrell Hatton three-putted his final hole for a bogey.

Rahm closed with a 4-under 68 to finish at 13 under at JCB Golf & Country Club, a stroke ahead of Hatton (69), season points leader Joaquin-Niemann (65) and defending champion Cameron-Smith (69).

On the par-4 18th, Hatton hit a 75-foot putt to 5 feet and missed the par try to hand Rahm his first victory since the 2023 Masters. Rahm and Hatton led Legion XIII to the team title.

Rahm is one seven LIV players in the Olympics next week at Le Golf National outside Paris. The 29-year-old Spanish star joined LIV in December. He has fought a foot problem this season.

BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Jhonattan Vegas won for the first time in nearly seven years, holing a 3-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole for a 1-under 70 and a one-shot victory over Max Greyserman in the 3M Open.

Vegas finished at 17-under 267 at the windy TPC Twin Cities. The 39-year-old from Venezuela won his fourth PGA Tour title and first since his second straight Canadian Open victory in 2017.

Greyserman, a 29-year-old PGA Tour rookie, made a charge with a 63.

Maverick McNealy (70) and Matt Kuchar (71) finished third, two shots back.

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Lauren Coughlin won the CPKC Women’s Open for her first LPGA Tour title, pulling away from Haeran Ryu with a two-stroke swing on the par-3 17th.

Tied for the lead after Ryu three-putted for bogey on the par-4 16th, Coughlin hit a 6-iron to 8 feet and birdied the 195-yard 17th. Ryu then missed a 3-foot par try to fall two shots back.

Coughlin finished at 13-under 275, closing with a 1-under 71 for a two-stroke victory over Mao Saigo in mostly calm conditions at Earl Grey Golf Club.

Saigo shot 69 a day after breaking the tournament record with a 61. The 22-year-old Japanese player is an LPGA Tour rookie after winning six times on the JLPGA.

Ryu also bogeyed the 18th in a 75 that left her tied for third with Jenny Shin (67) at 10 under.

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) — K.J. Choi won the Senior British Open to become the first South Korean senior major champion, finishing with a 2-under 70 for a two-stroke victory over Richard Green of Australia.

The 54-year-old Choi took a one-shot lead into the final round at Carnoustie and held off Green for his second PGA Tour champions victory. He finished at 10-under 278.

Green shot a 71. England’s Paul Broadhurst (70) was third, three strokes back. He won the 2016 title.

GLENVIEW, Ill. (AP) — Thomas Rosenmueller won the NV5 Invitational for his first Korn Ferry Tour title, closing with a 5-under 66 for a two-stroke victory.

Rosenmueller finished at 25-under 259 to match the tournament record. The 27-year-old German former North Texas players holed out from 32 yards for eagle in the par-4 15th.

Rosenmueller jumped to 15th in the season points race with seven events remaining. The top 30 will earn PGA Tour cards.

Karl Vilips of Australia was second after a 63.

Conor Purcell of Ireland won the Black Desert NI Open for his first Challenge Tour title. He closed with a 1-over 71 to finish at 13 under, a stroke ahead of Joakim Lagergren of Sweden at Galgorm Castle in Antrim, Northern Ireland. ... Barend Botha of South Africa shot a 5-under 67 for a one-stroke victory in the PGA Tour Americas’ Commissionaires Ottawa Open. The former Toledo player finished at 26-under 262 for his first tour title.

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Lauren Coughlin, center, of the United States, is sprayed with champagne after winning the the LPGA Canadian Women's Open golf tournament in Calgary, Alberta, Sunday, July 28, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Lauren Coughlin, of the United States, hoists the trophy after winning the the LPGA Canadian Women's Open golf tournament in Calgary, Alberta, Sunday, July 28, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Lauren Coughlin, of the United States, kisses the trophy after winning the the LPGA Canadian Women's Open golf tournament in Calgary, Alberta, Sunday, July 28, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Lauren Coughlin, of the United States, hits a tee shot on the second hole during the final round at the LPGA Canadian Women's Open golf tournament in Calgary, Alberta, Sunday, July 28, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Lauren Coughlin, of the United States, hits out of the sand on the first green during the final round at the LPGA Canadian Women's Open golf tournament in Calgary, Alberta, Sunday, July 28, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

K.J. Choi poses with the Claret Jug after winning The Senior Open Presented by Rolex at Carnoustie Golf Links, in Carnoustie, Scotland, Sunday July 28, 2024. (Steve Welsh/PA via AP)

K.J. Choi gestures on the 18th green after winning The Senior Open Presented by Rolex at Carnoustie Golf Links, in Carnoustie, Scotland, Sunday July 28, 2024. (Steve Welsh/PA via AP)

K.J. Choi poses kisses the Claret Jug after winning The Senior Open Presented by Rolex at Carnoustie Golf Links, in Carnoustie, Scotland, Sunday July 28, 2024. (Steve Welsh/PA via AP)

Jhonattan Vegas hits on the fairway on the seventh hole during the final round of the 3M Open golf tournament at the Tournament Players Club, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Blaine, Minn. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Jhonattan Vegas reacts after making a birdie putt on the fourth green during the final round of the 3M Open golf tournament at the Tournament Players Club, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Blaine, Minn. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Jhonattan Vegas holds the trophy after winning the 3M Open golf tournament at the Tournament Players Club, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Blaine, Minn. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

First-place champion, captain Jon Rahm, of Legion XIII, kisses the trophy on the 18th green after the final round of LIV Golf United Kingdom by JCB at JCB Golf & Country Club, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Rocester, England. (Chris Trotman/LIV Golf via AP)

Captain Jon Rahm , left, of Legion XIII, and his caddie, Adam Hayes, play on the 16th hole during the final round of LIV Golf United Kingdom by JCB at JCB Golf & Country Club, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Rocester, England. (Chris Trotman/LIV Golf via AP)

Captain Jon Rahm, of Legion XIII, waves to the crowd after putting out on the 18th green during the final round of LIV Golf United Kingdom by JCB at JCB Golf & Country Club, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Rocester, England. (Chris Trotman/LIV Golf via AP)

First-place team champions, Tyrrell Hatton, left, of Legion XIII, and captain Jon Rahm, right, celebrate during the trophy ceremony after the final round of LIV Golf United Kingdom by JCB at JCB Golf & Country Club, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Rocester, England. (Chris Trotman/LIV Golf via AP)

First-place team champions, Legion III captain Jon Rahm, second fromright, Kieran Vincent, second from left, Tyrrell Hatton, left, and Caleb Surratt, right, celebrate onstage during the trophy ceremony after the final round of LIV Golf United Kingdom by JCB at JCB Golf & Country Club, Sunday, July 28, 2024 in Rocester, England. (Chris Trotman/LIV Golf via AP)

LONDON (AP) — Arsenal is leaving archrival Tottenham’s stadium with a win for the third season in a row after Gabriel Magalhaes' second-half header settled a feisty and physical north London derby in the Premier League on Sunday.

Tottenham had Arsenal pegged back for much of the game but couldn’t make its chances count as the visitors weathered the pressure before Gabriel secured a 1-0 win by scoring in the 64th minute. The Brazilian center back lost his marker and met a corner from Bukayo Saka with a thumping header from the middle of the box.

“It is a big derby and we are so happy to win here," said Gabriel, who celebrated boisterously in front of the away fans after the final whistle. “Let’s enjoy it now.”

The goal came largely against the run of play but secured a vital victory for Arsenal, which is already two points behind defending champion Manchester City and could ill afford to drop more points ahead of a trip to the Etihad Stadium next weekend.

The visitors were slightly fortunate not to be trailing early, though, as Tottenham took full advantage of Arsenal’s weakened midfield to boss proceedings for much of the opening hour.

Without the suspended Declan Rice and the injured Martin Odegaard, Arsenal never looked comfortable against Tottenham’s press and struggled to establish anything resembling its normal passing game.

But Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya made two good early saves to keep Tottenham at bay, while Spurs striker Dominic Solanke failed to make the most of a couple of decent chances.

“We had to work really hard as you saw, we knew it was going to be a difficult game," said Arsenal midfielder Jorginho, who captained Arsenal in Odegaard's absence. "We had key players missing but we are a total team, the whole squad. We know that whoever comes on will be ready to help the team.”

It was a very different game compared to last year’s fixture, when Arsenal went 3-0 up before holding off a late fightback to win 3-2. But it had its usual share of physical tackles and temper flare-ups, with seven bookings handed out in the first half alone.

And Arsenal had to hang on in the final minutes again, although Tottenham’s only half chances for an equalizer came when Solanke sent a header straight at Raya in the 88th and Dejan Kulusevski sent his long-range shot over the bar in injury time.

Arsenal only had three senior outfield players available on the bench, including transfer deadline-day signing Raheem Sterling who came on for his Gunners debut in the 80th minute.

In Sunday’s only other Premier League game, Wolves hosted Newscastle in the later kickoff.

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Arsenal's Jurrien Timber and Tottenham's goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario square-up to each other during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal in London, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Tottenham's James Maddison is pulled back by Arsenal's Jorginho during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal in London, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Arsenal's Gabriel scores the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal in London, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Arsenal's Gabriel, foreground, celebrates with teammate William Saliba after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal in London, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (John Walton/PA via AP)

Arsenal's Gabriel, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal in London, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Arsenal's Gabriel, foreground, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal in London, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (John Walton/PA via AP)