Garcia takes Byron Nelson from Koepka in playoff

Sergio Garcia celebrates after sinking a putt on the 18th green during sudden death play against Brooks Koepka and winning the Byron Nelson tournament Sunday in Irving, Texas. (Associated Press)

Sergio Garcia of Spain poses for photos with the trophy after winning the Byron Nelson golf tournament, Sunday, May 22, 2016, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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IRVING, Texas — Sergio Garcia made a par on the first playoff hole at the Byron Nelson on Sunday to beat Brooks Koepka for his ninth career PGA Tour victory, matching the late Seve Ballesteros for the most by a Spanish-born player.

The 36-year-old Garcia shot a 2-under 68, making six birdies and four bogeys, to get to 15-under 265. He was two groups ahead of the final pairing of hometown favorite Jordan Spieth and Koepka, who bogeyed the 14th and 15th holes and just missed a birdie chance at 18.

When they went back to 413-yard 18th again for the playoff, Koepka went first and drove into the water before taking his drop and leaving his approach short of the green. Garcia hit a drive of more than 300 yards and followed with a wedge to about 17 feet.

Garcia also won the 2004 Nelson and is the first two-time winner in the 34 tournaments since the event moved to TPC Four Seasons in 1983.

Koepka closed with a 71.

Spieth, the world’s No. 2-ranked player, had two bogeys in his first five holes Sunday and went on to shoot 74. He finished tied for 18th.

Jutanugarn wins 2nd straight:

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Ariya Jutanugarn won the Kingsmill Championship by one shot for her second consecutive victory on the LPGA Tour.

The 20-year-old Jutanugarn became the first Thai winner in tour history two weeks ago in Alabama. On Sunday, she closed with a 4-under 67 to finish at 14-under 270 on the River Course.

Jutanugarn has broken through after two final-round meltdowns.

Last month in the ANA Inspiration, she had a two-stroke lead with three holes left and closed with three bogeys to finish fourth — two strokes behind winner Lydia Ko.

In the 2013 LPGA Thailand at age 17, Jutanugarn blew a two-stroke lead with a closing triple bogey in a one-stroke loss to Inbee Park.

Su Oh was second after a 65. Gerina Piller (66) and Sei Young Kim (66) were 12 under.

McIlroy wins Irish Open:

STRAFFAN, Ireland — Rory McIlroy eagled the final hole for a 3-under 69 and a three-stroke victory in the Irish Open, his home tournament where he has famously struggled.

The third-ranked McIlroy, from Northern Ireland, finished at 12-under 276 at The K Club. He hit a 276-yard approach to 3 feet on the 18th to set up the eagle.

McIlroy won for the first time this year. He was 13 career European Tour victories.

Wales’ Bradley Dredge (66) and Scotland’s Russell Knox (68) tied for second.