Sepp Straka overcomes some late nerves to claim his third PGA Tour title by edgin out Justin Thomas at The American Express.

Austria’s Sepp Straka clinched his third PGA Tour title with a two-shot victory at The American Express in California. Heading into Sunday’s final round with a four-shot lead, Straka was able to hold his nerve despite two late dropped shots to get across the line carding two under 70.

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).

Sepp Straka shot an 8-under 64 on Saturday while his top competitors failed to match his sizzling pace, staking the Austrian to a four-shot lead.

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

American Express prize money: Check out how much how much champion Sepp Straka and the rest of the field won at the PGA Tour event. Sepp Straka picked up this third PGA Tour title at The American Express. The big Austrian slept on the first 54-hole lead of his career.

European Ryder Cup star Sepp Straka surges into a four-shot lead at The American Express as he closes in on a PGA Tour hat-trick of titles.

Straka shot 8-under-par 64 for the second day in a row to surge to the lead on Saturday at La Quinta Country Club in La Quinta, Calif. He's at 23 under and will take a four-stroke lead to Sunday's final round on Pete Day Stadium Course.

The PGA Fedex Cup Rankings on Jan 20 Rnk Prv Total 1. (1) Hideki Matsuyama (Japan) $3,732,675 2. (2) Collin Morikawa (USA) 2,160,000 3. (21) Sepp Straka (Austria) 1,928,138 4. (3) Nick Taylor (Canada) 1,

Straka remained aggressive and stayed well in front while hunting down a comfortable two-shot victory over Justin Thomas.

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.