Nate Lashley wins inaugural Rocket Mortgage Classic

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Nate Lashley holds up the Rocket Mortgage Classic trophy, his first PGA Tour victory, Sunday at the Detroit Golf Club in Detroit on June 30, 2019.
Nate Lashley holds up the Rocket Mortgage Classic trophy, his first PGA Tour victory, Sunday at the Detroit Golf Club in Detroit on June 30, 2019.
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Brooke Lashley, left, hugs her brother Nate Lashley after his first PGA tournament win at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit Sunday.
Brooke Lashley, left, hugs her brother Nate Lashley after his first PGA tournament win at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit Sunday.
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Nate Lashley hits out of a bunker on the 11th hole.
Nate Lashley hits out of a bunker on the 11th hole.
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Nate Lashley lines up a putt on the 18th green with a large gallery of fans behind him.
Nate Lashley lines up a putt on the 18th green with a large gallery of fans behind him.
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Second-place tournament finisher Doc Redman reacts after sinking his putt on the fourth hole.
Second-place tournament finisher Doc Redman reacts after sinking his putt on the fourth hole.
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Rocket Mortgage Classic tournament champion Nate Lashley finished 25-under par, six strokes ahead of second-place finisher Doc Redman. Here, Lashley tees off on the second hole during the final round.
Rocket Mortgage Classic tournament champion Nate Lashley finished 25-under par, six strokes ahead of second-place finisher Doc Redman. Here, Lashley tees off on the second hole during the final round.
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Joseph Saker, of Birmingham, enjoys a cigar at the third tee during the final round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic Sunday.
Joseph Saker, of Birmingham, enjoys a cigar at the third tee during the final round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic Sunday.
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Patrick Reed hits from the fairway on the eighth hole.
Patrick Reed hits from the fairway on the eighth hole.
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Petoskey native Joey Garber tees off from the first hole.
Petoskey native Joey Garber tees off from the first hole.
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Petoskey native Joey Garber tees off from the second hole.
Petoskey native Joey Garber tees off from the second hole.
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Cameron Champ tees off from the second hole.
Cameron Champ tees off from the second hole.
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Cameron Champ hits from the fairway on the second hole.
Cameron Champ hits from the fairway on the second hole.
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Petoskey native Joey Garber hits from the fairway on the second hole.
Petoskey native Joey Garber hits from the fairway on the second hole.
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Petoskey native Joey Garber putts on the second hole.
Petoskey native Joey Garber putts on the second hole.
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Cameron Champ tees off from the third hole.
Cameron Champ tees off from the third hole.
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Spectators enter and go through security at the Rocket Mortgage Classic.
Spectators enter and go through security at the Rocket Mortgage Classic.
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Doug Johns, 65, of Farmington Hills, right, puts his belt back on after going through security at the entrance with his son, Brian Johns, 35, of Commerce, left.
Doug Johns, 65, of Farmington Hills, right, puts his belt back on after going through security at the entrance with his son, Brian Johns, 35, of Commerce, left.
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Nate Lashley studies his shot on the second hole during the final round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic golf tournament Sunday.
Nate Lashley studies his shot on the second hole during the final round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic golf tournament Sunday.
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Luke Donald watches his long putt on the 10th hole but the ball does not drop.
Luke Donald watches his long putt on the 10th hole but the ball does not drop.
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Luke Donald reacts after his long putt goes just inches past the hole on the 10th green.
Luke Donald reacts after his long putt goes just inches past the hole on the 10th green.
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Sam Burns, in purple, listens to the PGA official, right, on the 10th fairway. Burns was not allowed to drop a ball on this spot where his ball landed behind a tree.
Sam Burns, in purple, listens to the PGA official, right, on the 10th fairway. Burns was not allowed to drop a ball on this spot where his ball landed behind a tree.
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Andrew Landry takes a shot on the 10th hole from off the fairway.
Andrew Landry takes a shot on the 10th hole from off the fairway.
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Viktor Hovland places his ball on the 10th green.
Viktor Hovland places his ball on the 10th green.
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Chase Wright eyes up his putt on the 10th green.
Chase Wright eyes up his putt on the 10th green.
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Viktor Hovland looks over his putt on the 10th green.
Viktor Hovland looks over his putt on the 10th green.
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Rickie Fowler hits on the 10th hole.
Rickie Fowler hits on the 10th hole.
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Kevin Kisner watches his fairway shot on the 10th hole.
Kevin Kisner watches his fairway shot on the 10th hole.
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Mackenzie Hughes looks at the lay of the 10th green.
Mackenzie Hughes looks at the lay of the 10th green.
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Sam Burns hits on the 10th fairway.
Sam Burns hits on the 10th fairway.
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Sam Burns and spectators watch his shot on the 10th fairway.
Sam Burns and spectators watch his shot on the 10th fairway.
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Sam Burns putts on the 10th green.
Sam Burns putts on the 10th green.
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Sam Burns, right, talks with Max Homa after the 10th hole.
Sam Burns, right, talks with Max Homa after the 10th hole.
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Leader Nate Lashley walks up the fairway on the second hole.
Leader Nate Lashley walks up the fairway on the second hole.
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Wes Roach, right, watches while Doc Redman tries to will his putt into the hole on the fourth green.
Wes Roach, right, watches while Doc Redman tries to will his putt into the hole on the fourth green.
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Doc Redman tees off on the fifth hole.
Doc Redman tees off on the fifth hole.
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Wes Roach putts on the fifth green.
Wes Roach putts on the fifth green.
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Doc Redman looks over the fifth green before he putts.
Doc Redman looks over the fifth green before he putts.
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Spectators in the Fan Zone near the PGA Tour Fan Shop.
Spectators in the Fan Zone near the PGA Tour Fan Shop.
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Surrounded by empty merchandise shelves, Nick Banaszak, 36, of Farmington, waits for a friend trying on a shirt at the PGA Tour Fan Shop.
Surrounded by empty merchandise shelves, Nick Banaszak, 36, of Farmington, waits for a friend trying on a shirt at the PGA Tour Fan Shop.
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Fans toast each other at the fifth hole.
Fans toast each other at the fifth hole.
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Sungjae Im hits out from behind the ropes on the second hole.
Sungjae Im hits out from behind the ropes on the second hole.
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Brian Stuard putts on the second hole during the final round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic.
Brian Stuard putts on the second hole during the final round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic.
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Brian Stuard acknowledges the crowd after putting on the second hole.
Brian Stuard acknowledges the crowd after putting on the second hole.
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Nate Lashley tees off on the first hole during the final round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic.
Nate Lashley tees off on the first hole during the final round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic.
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Jason Kokrak hits onto the eighth fairway from the first fairway during the Rocket Mortgage Classic.
Jason Kokrak hits onto the eighth fairway from the first fairway during the Rocket Mortgage Classic.
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Joaquin Niemann reacts after missing a putt on the 18th hole.
Joaquin Niemann reacts after missing a putt on the 18th hole.
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Ted Potter Jr. sinks a putt for a birdie on the 18th hole.
Ted Potter Jr. sinks a putt for a birdie on the 18th hole.
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Brian Stuard tips his hat to the fans after a birdie putt on the 18th hole.
Brian Stuard tips his hat to the fans after a birdie putt on the 18th hole.
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Rory Sabbatini putts on the 18th hole.
Rory Sabbatini putts on the 18th hole.
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Hideki Matsuyama lines up a putt on the 18th hole.
Hideki Matsuyama lines up a putt on the 18th hole.
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Peter Malnati lines up a putt on the 18th hole.
Peter Malnati lines up a putt on the 18th hole.
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Doc Redman misses a birdie putt on the 18th hole.
Doc Redman misses a birdie putt on the 18th hole.
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J.T. Poston, in white shirt and hat at left, waits while some medical attention is given to spectator who was hit by the ball that left the course on the 14th hole.
J.T. Poston, in white shirt and hat at left, waits while some medical attention is given to spectator who was hit by the ball that left the course on the 14th hole.
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J.T. Poston hits over the water on the 14th hole.
J.T. Poston hits over the water on the 14th hole.
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Nate Lashley tees off on the 18th hole.
Nate Lashley tees off on the 18th hole.
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Fans take photos or video on the 18th hole at the Rocket Mortgage Classic.
Fans take photos or video on the 18th hole at the Rocket Mortgage Classic.
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Nate Lashley hits out of the bunker on the 14th hole.
Nate Lashley hits out of the bunker on the 14th hole.
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Nate Lashley tees off on the 16th hole.
Nate Lashley tees off on the 16th hole.
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Nate Lashley hits a chip shot on the 17th hole.
Nate Lashley hits a chip shot on the 17th hole.
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Nate Lashley sinks the final putt of his first PGA win on the 18th green.
Nate Lashley sinks the final putt of his first PGA win on the 18th green.
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Nate Lashley is all smiles before receiving the trophy for his first PGA win.
Nate Lashley is all smiles before receiving the trophy for his first PGA win.
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Nate Lashley gets a hug from his sister Brooke Lashley after he won the Rocket Mortgage Classic golf tournament.
Nate Lashley gets a hug from his sister Brooke Lashley after he won the Rocket Mortgage Classic golf tournament.
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Nate Lashley receives hugs from friends and family after winning the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit.
Nate Lashley receives hugs from friends and family after winning the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit.
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Nate Lashley hugs girlfriend Ashlie Reed, left, and sister Brooke Lashley after winning the Rocket Mortgage Classic golf tournament in Detroit.
Nate Lashley hugs girlfriend Ashlie Reed, left, and sister Brooke Lashley after winning the Rocket Mortgage Classic golf tournament in Detroit.
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Nate Lashley holds the trophy after winning the Rocket Mortgage Classic golf tournament.
Nate Lashley holds the trophy after winning the Rocket Mortgage Classic golf tournament.
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Nate Lashley holds the trophy after winning the Rocket Mortgage Classic golf tournament.
Nate Lashley holds the trophy after winning the Rocket Mortgage Classic golf tournament.
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Nate Lashley is hugged by his sister Brooke, left facing, after his win at the Rocket Mortgage Classic.
Nate Lashley is hugged by his sister Brooke, left facing, after his win at the Rocket Mortgage Classic.
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