Kyoung-Hoon Lee catches fire to retain AT&T Byron Nelson title

Lee Kyoung-Hoon's lowest round on the PGA Tour was enough to retain his AT&T Byron Nelson title ahead of home favourite Jordan Spieth in Texas on Sunday.

The South Korean carded a career-low 63 to finish on 26-under-par to make it back-to-back wins at the tournament, becoming the first person to achieve that since Tom Watson 42 years ago.

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It thwarted Spieth's hopes of a maiden victory at his home course ahead of the American's latest pursuit of a career grand slam at next week's US PGA Championship.

Spieth, who was part of the final group, could only card 67 to finish on 25-under and failed to force a play-off despite a birdie on his last hole following a chip for eagle narrowly failing to land.

The Dallas-born three-time major winner had claimed a share of the lead at the halfway stage of his final round but a three-putt on the 10th from six foot slowed his momentum.

Seamus Power (above) wrapped up a good few days with a closing four-under 68 that left him in a tie for 17th on 18-under. A solid top-20 finish means the Waterford man is in good shape heading for the US PGA.

Xander Schauffele had set the clubhouse target at 23-under earlier in the day thanks to a stunning 61. The American almost failed to make the cut on Friday after a poor start to his second round but secured a share of fifth in the end.

Justin Thomas and Ryan Palmer were the others to finish with an overall score of 265.

An eagle on Hideki Matsuyama's 72nd hole had briefly put him out in front on 24-under and he would settle for joint-third with Sebastian Munoz, who held a share of the lead at the halfway mark.

Kyoung-Hoon once again came out on top though and he will now aim to build on this at Southern Hills.

The 30-year-old has never made the