Wins Bank of Utah Championship by Four Strokes
Secures Spot on Main PGA Tour, Skipping Next Year's Korn Ferry Tour
Hoey Finishes Second; Coody, Ford, and McCarty Tie for Third
Michael Brennan (USA) has claimed his first career victory.
On October 26 (local time), at the Black Desert Resort Golf Course (par 71, 7,421 yards) in Ivins, Utah, USA, he shot a 5-under-par 66 in the fourth round of the Bank of Utah Championship on the PGA Tour (total prize money: 6 million dollars), finishing with a commanding win by four strokes (22-under-par 262). The winner's prize is 1.08 million dollars (approximately 1.5 billion won). This is the fourth event in the PGA Tour Fall Series. No Korean players participated in the tournament.
Michael Brennan is cheering immediately after winning the Bank of Utah Championship. Ivins, USA=AFP Yonhap News Photo by AFP
Brennan turned professional last year. This year, he won three times on the PGA Tour Americas (third division), becoming the money leader and earning promotion to the Korn Ferry Tour (second division) for next year. By winning this tournament, he secured a direct spot on the main tour without needing to compete in the Korn Ferry Tour.
Rico Hoey (Philippines) shot four under par to finish second (18-under-par 266). Six players, including Pearson Coodie and David Ford (both USA), tied for third place (16-under-par 268). Last year's champion, Matt McCarty (USA), also finished in a tie for third.
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