JOURNEYMAN GOLFER AUSTIN Smotherman claimed the first PGA Tour victory of his career on Sunday, sealing a two-stroke triumph at the Bank of Utah Championship.
Smotherman, 32, carded a closing three-under-par 68 at the Black Desert Resort in Ivins to finish on 25 under.
That was good enough for the world number 121 to hold off Doug Ghim in second place, who shot a final-round 69 for a 24-under total.
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David Ford’s seven-under-par 64 left him tied for third with Trace Crowe, three shots off the lead, with Kevin Streelman and Ben James a shot further back.
The round of the day came from Luke Clanton, who reeled off seven birdies and an eagle in a nine-under-par 62 that left him tied for seventh with Steven Fisk on 21 under.
Ireland’s Séamus Power finished just outside the top 20, in a five-way share of 21st after closing with a round of 67. Power opened with a 70 before rounds of 66 and 64 saw him move up the leaderboard in Ivins.
The Waterford man finished 17 under for the tournament, nine shots off Smotherman, after a bogey-free final round. Power shot four birdies – picking up shots on the seventh, eighth, 14th and 18th – on another solid day’s work.
The Bank of Utah Championship is part of the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup Fall series, with elite players usually opting to skip the event after playing in the season-ending playoffs.
Elsewhere, Thailand’s Jeeno Thitikul bagged her fourth title of the year with a three-shot victory at the LPGA Tour’s Lotte Championship in Hawaii.
The world number two carded six birdies in a four-under-par 68 to finish on 21 under par at Hoakalei Country Club on Oahu.
A final-round 76 saw Stephanie Meadow drop back down the leaderboard to finish in a share of 69th, while Leona Maguire and Lauren Walsh both missed the weekend cut.
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Smotherman wins maiden PGA Tour title as Power finishes 21st in Utah
JOURNEYMAN GOLFER AUSTIN Smotherman claimed the first PGA Tour victory of his career on Sunday, sealing a two-stroke triumph at the Bank of Utah Championship.
Smotherman, 32, carded a closing three-under-par 68 at the Black Desert Resort in Ivins to finish on 25 under.
That was good enough for the world number 121 to hold off Doug Ghim in second place, who shot a final-round 69 for a 24-under total.
David Ford’s seven-under-par 64 left him tied for third with Trace Crowe, three shots off the lead, with Kevin Streelman and Ben James a shot further back.
The round of the day came from Luke Clanton, who reeled off seven birdies and an eagle in a nine-under-par 62 that left him tied for seventh with Steven Fisk on 21 under.
Ireland’s Séamus Power finished just outside the top 20, in a five-way share of 21st after closing with a round of 67. Power opened with a 70 before rounds of 66 and 64 saw him move up the leaderboard in Ivins.
The Waterford man finished 17 under for the tournament, nine shots off Smotherman, after a bogey-free final round. Power shot four birdies – picking up shots on the seventh, eighth, 14th and 18th – on another solid day’s work.
The Bank of Utah Championship is part of the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup Fall series, with elite players usually opting to skip the event after playing in the season-ending playoffs.
Elsewhere, Thailand’s Jeeno Thitikul bagged her fourth title of the year with a three-shot victory at the LPGA Tour’s Lotte Championship in Hawaii.
The world number two carded six birdies in a four-under-par 68 to finish on 21 under par at Hoakalei Country Club on Oahu.
A final-round 76 saw Stephanie Meadow drop back down the leaderboard to finish in a share of 69th, while Leona Maguire and Lauren Walsh both missed the weekend cut.
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