LOS ANGELES - Germany’s Stephan Jaeger held off world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler down the stretch to win his first US PGA Tour title on March 31 at the Houston Open.

Jaeger took the solo lead at 12-under with his fourth birdie of the day at the ninth, then parred all nine holes on the back nine to emerge with the victory on 12-under 268.

Playing partner Scheffler responded to a bogey at the demanding par-three 15th with a birdie at No. 16, but he missed a five-and-a-half-foot birdie putt at No. 18 that would have forced a play-off.