3M Open: Rookie Jackson Koivun holds nerve to beat Scottie Scheffler for first PGA Tour win
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Key Points:
- American rookie Jackson Koivun won his first PGA Tour event at the 3M Open, finishing at 25 under par and beating Scottie Scheffler by three strokes.
- Koivun, playing in only his third professional tournament, surged ahead with a 10-under 61 on Saturday and maintained his lead with a final round 66.
- World number one Scottie Scheffler finished second after an impressive eight-under 63 final round, narrowing Koivun's lead but ultimately falling short.
- Denny McCarthy, Brian Harman, Chandler Phillips, and Japan's Hideki Matsuyama tied for third place, finishing five strokes behind the winner.
- Koivun acknowledged feeling nervous on the final hole but focused on his game to secure the victory despite pressure from Scheffler.
