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Justin Thomas poses with the
Wanamaker Trophy after win-
ning the PGA Championship
golf tournament at the Quail
Hollow Club Sunday, Aug. 13,
2017, in Charlotte, N.C.
Associated Press
Column:
Thomas wins

major at an
early age,

eliminates
burden

By DOUG FERGUSON
AP Golf Writer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) —
Justin Thomas is a major
champion. When he be-
came one is more mean-
ingful than where.
If he had to pick a ma-
jor to win first, the PGA
Championship would have
been the most appropri-
ate because of his family
heritage. The first person
he hugged was his father.
The first person he called
was his grandfather. Both
are longtime club profes-
sionals. Mike Thomas, his
father, served on the PGA
of America board.
“For this to be my first one
and have my dad here,
and I know Grandpa was
watching at home. I was Rookies Devers, Benintendi
able to talk to him, and that
was pretty cool,” Thomas key win over Yanks in 10
said after his two-shot vic-
tory at Quail Hollow.
The message from Paul
Thomas: “This is the first of Boston Red Sox’s Rafael Devers hits a home run
many.” during the ninth inning of the team’s baseball game
The first one can be the against the New York Yankees on Sunday, Aug. 13,
hardest. Jordan Spieth 2017, in New York.
brought that up last month Associated Press
before he won his third at Page 20
the British Open.
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