Graeme McDowell holds play-off nerve to win first PGA Tour title in more than two years
GRAEME McDOWELL won his first PGA Tour title since April 2013 with victory at the first play-off hole in the OHL Classic in Mexico.
Graeme McDowell last won on the PGA Tour in South Carolina in 2013
The 2010 US Open winner admits the barren run - his last victory anywhere was at the French Open 16 months ago - left him questioning his ability after dropping out of the world's top 50.
But he seized his chance at the first play-off hole with a brilliant approach to two feet for birdie to beat Russell Knox and guarantee himself a place at next year's Masters and PGA Championship.
"It really gives me something to grab onto," McDowell said. "You go through a year like this and you think, 'Am I finished? Am I good enough?'
McDowell beat out Russell Knox and Jason Bohn in a play-off to take victory
"It has been a tough year but this is special. I have been dreaming of this day and I said to myself I was going to appreciate it when it came.
"I've stuck to my task the last couple of months and this is a nice step back up to where I want to be."