Masters champion Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry were the headliners, but come Sunday afternoon the story was Ben Griffin and Andrew Novak, finally becoming first-time winners on the PGA Tour. They took a three-shot lead into Sunday and held on to win by one after shooting 71 in the stressful final-round alternate-shot format.

The defending champions made a big move on Saturday, but have lots of work to do Sunday to catch Novak and Griffin

Andrew Novak is having the kind of month that can transform a PGA Tour player's career.Ben Griffin was gratified to team up with his old friend during what has become a heady time for the both of them.