American Matt McCarty secured a spot at subsequent yr’s Masters and PGA Championship by successful his first PGA Tour title on the inaugural Black Desert Championship in Utah.
The 26-year-old left-hander, in his rookie season on the tour, earned a two-year exemption due to his three-shot win over Germany’s Stephan Jaeger.
Having clinched his tour spot this yr by successful thrice on the event Korn Ferry Tour, McCarthy turns into the primary participant since Jason Gore in 2005 to win on each excursions within the season they have been promoted.
“It has been an unbelievable previous few months,” mentioned McCarty, who shot a four-under-par 67 to complete on 23 beneath. “It was numerous enjoyable [and a] fairly surreal second.”
Going into the ultimate spherical, McCarty held a two-stroke lead over Jaeger, Joe Highsmith, Kevin Steelman and Harris English, which had been diminished to at least one with 5 holes remaining.
However an eagle two on the par-four 14th successfully secured victory for McCarty, who carded two extra birdies and a bogey earlier than celebrating together with his caddie and household.
Streelman and fellow American Lucas Glover tied for third on 19 beneath.