Michael Brennan Claims Bank Of Utah Championship Title In Dominant Display

Michael Brennan fired a five-under-par final round of 66 to claim a first PGA Tour win at the Black Desert Resort in Utah

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In a dominant final round display, it was Michael Brennan who claimed victory, with the American securing a maiden PGA Tour win at the Black Desert Resort.

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Starting the day, it was Brennan who found himself at the top of the leaderboard by two strokes and, throughout the final round on Sunday, he never looked challenged.

Birdieing five of his first nine holes, the 23-year-old turned in a five-under 31 and, although he bogeyed the 10th, further birdies at the 12th and 14th meant he was well on his way to picking up a first PGA Tour win.

Parring the 15th, 16th and 17th, a closing bogey was only a blip on what was a dominant display, as Brennan finished four clear of Hoey in second.

Michael Brennan with the Bank of Utah Championship trophy

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Not only was the victory his first PGA Tour start as a professional, but it also means the American can now skip the Korn Ferry Tour next year and go straight to the PGA Tour

With the win, he earns a two-year exemption on the circuit, as well as a spot in the PGA Championship and RBC Heritage, a PGA Tour Signature Event.

Bank Of Utah Championship Leaderboard

  • -22 Michael Brennan (66)
  • -18 Rico Hoey (67)
  • -16 David Ford (67)
  • -16 Ben Silverman (67)
  • -16 Justin Lower (67)
  • -16 Thorbjorn Olesen (68)
  • -16 Matt McCarty (70)
  • -15 Brandt Snedeker (63)
  • -15 Max Homa (67)
  • -14 Max McGreevy (65)
  • -14 Billy Horschel (66)
  • -14 Stephan Jaeger (66)
  • -14 Kris Ventura (67)

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TWO SHOT SWING AT THE 10TH

He drops back to 21-under and, to make things worse, Rico Hoey holes his birdie putt to get to 18-under, moving the gap from five to three strokes.

EXCELLENT FROM BRENNAN

He's considerably closer than nearest challenger Hoey, who is 30-foot away, with Brennan looking to bounce back following his dropped shot.

BRENNAN LEADS BY THREE

WHAT A DRIVE FROM THE LEADER

He is in control of his swing right now, with the American remaining three clear of Hoey, who is well back in the fairway at the 12th, leaving himself 150-yards in, some 100-yards back of Brennan.

BIG CHANCE FOR BRENNAN

BIRDIES AT THE 12TH

Brennan remains three clear of his playing partner, as the final group are starting to pull away from the chasing pack, with the American keeping ahead of his nearest challenger.

HUGE DRIVE FROM THE LEADER

CHANGE AT THE TOP

BRENNAN MOVES FOUR CLEAR

Following a classy lag putt, the American taps in from three-foot to move to 23-under, with Brennan four strokes clear with just four holes remaining.

STUNNING SCENERY

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ROCK SOLID FROM THE LEADER

He is well clear of Hoey, who also pars the 15th to remain at 19-under. He is four back of Brennan, but three clear of Olesen and McCarty.

BIG WEEK FOR DAVID FORD

BRENNAN CRUISING TO THE TITLE

BIG BIRDIE FOR SILVERMAN

Along with Silverman, Justin Lower birdies four of his last eight holes to join the five-way tie for third at 16-under.

BRENNAN LEADS BY FIVE GOING DOWN THE LAST

FAIRWAY FOUND

BRENNAN IN TROUBLE

In terms of his playing partners, Hoey and McCarty find the front edge of the green at the par 5 18th, with both sat at 18-under and 16-under.

NO DRAMA

Hoey and McCarty are both on the green with their third shots and, with their putts, they both miss chances for birdie, but closing pars mean very good weeks for both

MICHAEL BRENNAN SECURES VICTORY

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