Sepp Straka won The American Express by two shots over Justin Thomas. The 31-year-old Austrian finished his third career PGA Tour victory at 25-under 263 with a final-round 70.

Sepp Straka won The American Express by two shots over Justin Thomas on Sunday, finishing his third career PGA Tour victory at 25-under 263 with a final-round 70.

The final round is in the books, and Sepp Straka played nearly flawless golf en route to his third PGA Tour victory.

Sepp Straka shot an 8-under 64 on while his top competitors failed to match his sizzling pace at The American Express.

Sepp Straka, 31, won The American Express by two shots over Justin Thomas on Sunday, finishing his third career PGA Tour victory at 25-under 263 with a final-round 7, saying afterward he was "just really excited about the way I handed the pressure today.

Austrian Sepp Straka conquered his nerves to capture his third US PGA Tour title in convincing style Sunday, firing a two-under-par 70 to win the American Express in La Quinta, California, by two strokes.

It might not have mattered anyway, since Sepp Straka refused to buckle until it didn't matter. Straka, one of more than a dozen active PGA Tour players from the University of Georgia, followed up his third-round 64 with a 70 on Sunday at the Stadium Course and at 25-under-par 263 won The American Express by two shots over Justin Thomas (66).

Austrian Sepp Straka held on to his 54-hole lead to win The American Express in California. Here are the full results and payouts.

Sepp Straka did what he needed to do, which was not great for those watching at home. This is no offence to the affable, sweet-swinging Austrian-turned-Alabamian. But most viewers want drama, theatre,