Erik van Rooyen eagles 18 to win WWT Championship

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[{"selector":"#anim-7a42c603-063e-41e6-9307-1c24c7f57f73 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.849181495473385%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Justin Suh ended fourth at 24 under after a 65, while Andrew Putnam (62) and Ryan Palmer (64) were 22 under. Via