The rookie season of Cameron Davis on the PGA Tour continues to gather momentum after a strong finish to the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas.

With this week’s Mayakoba Golf Classic the last for Davis in the Fall Series prior to returning to Sydney to defend his Emirates Australian Open title, banking some crucial FedEx Cup points in Vegas will make his start to 2019 just that little bit easier.

An eagle from the fringe at the par-5 16th provided Bryson DeChambeau the impetus he needed to record a one-shot win over defending champion Patrick Cantlay, DeChambeau registering his fourth win in 2018 and fifth PGA Tour title of his career,

Beginning the final round in a tie for 40th, Davis stumbled with a bogey at the second hole but turned two better to the card courtesy of a run of three straight birdies starting from the par-3 fifth, putts of 15, nine and 24 feet snaking their way into the bottom of the cup.

Three birdies on the back nine and a bogey at the long par-3 17th saw Davis sign for a 4-under 67 and a climb of 12 spots on the leaderboard to be the best of the Aussies in a tie for 28th.

Eyeing off a top-10 finish at the start of the day, New Zealand’s Danny Lee dropped to a tie for 41st due to a final round of 1-over 72, a double-bogey at the 17th doing major damage late in his round.

Matt Jones (T57th), John Senden (T66th) and Rod Pampling (72nd) all qualified for the weekend rounds without ever getting into contention.