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PGA Tour 2021/2022 Season 9th Event RSM Classic Final Day '3-Stroke Victory', Hughes 2nd, Kang Seonghun Slips to 63rd
Taylor Gooch is cheering the moment his victory is confirmed on the 18th hole of the final day at the RSM Classic. Sea Island, USA = Getty Images / Multivitz
View original image[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] Taylor Gooch (USA) achieved a thrilling first victory on the PGA Tour.
On the 22nd (Korean time), at the Seaside Course (par 70, 7,005 yards) of Sea Island Resort in Georgia, USA, Gooch surged with an 8-under-par final round to secure a 3-stroke victory (22-under-par 260) at the 9th event of the 2021/2022 season, the RSM Classic (total prize money $7.2 million). This came after 5 years and 103 tournaments since he joined the PGA Tour in 2017. The winner's prize was $1,296,000 (15.42 billion KRW), and more importantly, he earned a two-year tour card. Additionally, he secured a ticket to next year's prestigious Masters Tournament.
Gooch started with a 3-stroke lead and made six birdies. He opened the scoring early with birdies on the 2nd hole (par 4) and 4th hole (par 4), then gained momentum with consecutive birdies on the 11th and 12th holes in the back nine. With a maximum drive of 321 yards and a greens in regulation rate of 88.89%, his "computer iron shots" and an average of 1.69 putts per hole, described as "stingy putting," complemented his game. He secured the win with "stepping stone birdies" on the 13th and 15th holes. He exclaimed, "My dream has come true."
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Mackenzie Hughes (Canada) chased with an 8-under-par but finished in 2nd place (19-under-par 263). Sebastian Mu?oz (Colombia) was 3rd (18-under-par 264), while Tyler McCumber (USA) and Cameron Smith (Australia) tied for 4th (15-under-par 267). Kang Sung-hoon (34) ended tied for 63rd (1-under-par 281). His round was halted by a 10 on the 16th hole (par 4) in the third round, known as a "sextuple bogey." The PGA Tour will resume the 2022 season starting with the Sentry Tournament in Hawaii on January 6 next year.
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