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Austin Smotherman Wins in Utah for First PGA Tour Title
Smotherman earned a two-year PGA Tour exemption after finishing 26-under 258 and breaking the tournament 72-hole record.
- On Sunday, American golfer Austin Smotherman claimed his maiden PGA Tour title at the Bank of Utah Championship, finishing 25-under at the Black Desert Resort for a two-stroke victory.
- Smotherman outlasted final-group partner Doug Ghim, who shot 69 for second place, after rebounding from a double bogey on the 13th with key birdies down the stretch.
- Achieving this breakthrough in his 100th career start, the 32-year-old broke the tournament's 72-hole record at the Black Desert Resort with a final-round 3-under 68.
- The victory grants Smotherman a two-year exemption and moves him into the top 60 of the FedEx Fall, positioning him for $20 million signature events at Pebble Beach and Riviera next year.
- Elsewhere, Adrian Meronk won the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on Sunday with a 4-under 68, while Steven Alker secured the Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic and Sandy Scott claimed the Compliance Solutions Championship.
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Austin Smotherman wins in Utah for first PGA Tour title
IVINS, Utah (AP) — Austin Smotherman recovered from his lone blunder with two great shots and was able to cruise home to a 3-under 68 on Sunday to win the Bank of Utah Championship, his first PGA Tour victory in his 100th career start.
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Choi Tae-yong = Austin Smurderman (USA) defeated Korean-American player Doug Kim (USA) to claim his first victory on the PGA Tour...
·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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Smotherman captures first PGA Tour title in 100th career start
Austin Smotherman recovered from his lone blunder with two great shots and was able to cruise home to a 3-under 68 on Sunday to win the Bank of Utah Championship, his first PGA Tour victory in his 100th career start.
·United States
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