Sam Burns wins final Match Play in rout over Cameron Young

The final edition of this wild and wacky tournament turned into a downer for just about everyone but Burns
Sam Burns wins final Match Play in rout over Cameron Young

Sam Burns holds his trophy after defeating Cameron Young in the final 

Sam Burns won the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play on the 13th green, most appropriate for this unpredictable tournament because that’s where he thought he had lost it.

Some four hours earlier, Burns stood on that same green ready to remove his cap and congratulate defending champion Scottie Scheffler, who had a 4-foot birdie putt to win their semifinal match in overtime.

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