Munoz wins Sanderson Farms Championship held in Jackson

In an exciting playoff on the 18th hole, Sebastián Muñoz claimed his first PGA TOUR victory Sunday at the Sanderson Farms Championship at Country Club of Jackson. Muñoz, a 26-year-old from Colombia, forced a playoff with a 15-foot birdie putt, and then beat Sungjae Im with a par on the first extra hole.

Muñoz closed out with a 2-under 70, making it back-to-back wins for South American golfers, following Joaquin Niemann's victory last week at A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier. Muñoz, who played on the college team at North Texas, made the birdie putt to join Im at 18-under 270. With today's Sanderson Farms Championship win, Muñoz claimed a $1.188 million prize, a 2020 Masters Tournament invitation, and 500 FedExCup points, giving him a jump on the season-long race for the FedExCup. Muñoz leads the FedExCup point race with 585.

Muñoz joins twelve players who have made the Sanderson Farms Championship their first PGA TOUR win, including each of the last five: Cameron Champ (2018), Ryan Armour (2017), Cody Gribble (2016), Peter Malnati (2015), Nick Taylor (2014), Chris Kirk (2011), D.J. Trahan (2006), Luke Donald (2002), Cameron Beckman (2001), Willie Wood (1996), Ed Dougherty (1995), and Brian Henninger (1994).

"I'd like to thank the Sanderson family, and everyone who made this event possible," said Muñoz. "I'm so thrilled to be here and to be the champion. I will always have a special connection to Jackson, Mississippi because this the first event I ever played as a PGA TOUR member back in 2016. Jackson is one of those places I will cherish, and I will always be grateful to this city."

"We are thrilled to have another first time winner on the PGA TOUR," said Executive Director Steve Jent. "We know Sebastian will be a great ambassador for our tournament and we are very excited about his career."

The total amount raised by the 2019 tournament will be announced in the next few months.