Smotherman claims first PGA Tour win

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Austin Smotherman   (AFP-Yonhap)
Austin Smotherman (AFP-Yonhap)

Austin Smotherman of the United States won his first PGA Tour title, finishing ahead of Korean American Doug Ghim.

Smotherman shot a 3-under-par final-round 68 with six birdies, one double bogey and one bogey at the Bank of Utah Championship at Black Desert Resort in Ivins, Utah, on Sunday.

He finished at 26-under 258, two strokes ahead of Ghim, who ended on 24-under 260.

Smotherman earned his first victory in his 100th PGA Tour start and collected $1.08 million in prize money.

The win also secured Smotherman a two-year PGA Tour exemption and a place in the 2028 Championship Series.

Ghim was also seeking his first PGA Tour victory but struggled to close the gap on the back nine as he alternated birdies and bogeys.

At the Korn Ferry Tour's Compliance Solutions Championship, which carried a $1.5 million purse, Noh Seung-yul finished tied for 66th at 6-under 274.

Noh slipped from 43rd to 44th in the Korn Ferry Tour rankings, making it more difficult for him to secure a PGA Tour card for next season.

(This article was produced with the assistance of AI. — Ed.)