"Fleetwood prevailed, taking his maiden PGA Tour title on his 164th start. Sometimes the good guys win. East Lake delivered one of the most heartwarming tales of the sporting year, a victory for persistence and proof that a relatable golfer can be a triumphant one. Fleetwood displayed magnificent mental strength to brush aside scar tissue caused by falling short, agonisingly so, twice since late June."
"The most remarkable thing about this success was how unremarkable it all looked. Fleetwood's closing 68 was so blissfully simple. Amusingly, for a golfer who had endured so many near misses in the United States, Fleetwood actually lifted two trophies at East Lake. He is the latest winner of the FedEx Cup. The acclaim that met Fleetwood, in a land so far from home and in direct competition with Americans, served to demonstrate his huge popularity."
"Tommy, Tommy, chanted the adoring crowd as he approached the final green. Even those nudged into lesser leaderboard positions could not reasonably deny Fleetwood his moment. He is a nearly man no more. LeBron James posted words of celebration towards the Southport man. LeBron James! There was Travelers, there was Memphis, obviously plenty before, Fleetwood said of ones that got away. This probably wasn't the most comfortable I've been because, as they rack up, you obviously start to think of [negative] things."
Tommy Fleetwood secured his maiden PGA Tour victory at the Tour Championship on his 164th start and became the FedEx Cup champion. He overcame the burden of recent near-misses and showed mental resilience after falling short twice since late June. Fleetwood closed with a composed 68 that appeared effortless and also claimed a second trophy at East Lake. The victory highlighted his popularity among American crowds, who chanted 'Tommy, Tommy' as he approached the final green. High-profile congratulations, including from LeBron James, marked the moment. Fleetwood expressed pride in his career, viewed this as a first win, and vowed to continue improving.
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