Michael Brennan wins the Baycurrent Classic in Japan for his 2nd PGA Tour victory of season

YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP)– Michael Brennan won the Baycurrent Classic on Sunday for his 2nd triumph of the season and 3rd on the PGA Tour, parring the last 6 holes for a 3-under 68 and a one-stroke margin over Jacob Bridgeman and Keith Mitchell.

“Unbelievable. It was an incredible week,” Brennan stated. “Japan was amazing. The fans were fantastic today. It was so amazing to have my sibling fly out here and be here for the weekend.”

Connected for the third-round lead with Bridgeman and Zach Bauchou in the FedEx Cup Fall occasion, Brennan rebounded from a bogey on the 10th with birdies on Nos. 11 and 12 before the gaining par perform at sloping Yokohama Country Club.

“I was annoyed after 10, most likely might have managed it a bit much better,” Brennan stated. “Definitely ought to have struck a much better chip, however making an actually great roll on 11 and 12 was substantial.”

His finest par conserve began the par-3 16th when he struck a long shot from a greenside bunker to a foot. He completed at 16-under 268.

Brennan has actually won the 3 titles in 33 starts. The 24-year-old previous Wake Forest gamer took the Wyndham Championship in August and completed the season 46th in the FedExCup standings. He won the Bank of Utah Championship in 2015.

“I simply believe you can get more comfy in those circumstances,” Brennan stated. “I was really anxious today, specifically boiling down the stretch. Jacob and I had an excellent fight. He played actually fantastic boiling down which was truly enjoyable. We played a great deal of golf in college together.”

Bridgeman missed out on an opportunity to pull even on the par-4 17th when his 5-foot birdie putt moved by to the. On the par-4 18th, he had a 55-foot birdie putt over a big ridge that he left 4 feet large. He shot a 69.

“I remained in protective mode a lot,” Bridgeman stated. “I seem like I simply sort of grinded my method to the end there. Had the ability to make some putts at crucial times that I required. That a person on 17’s going to sting a bit.”

Mitchell was 2 strokes ahead after playing a five-hole stretch in 5 under with 3 birdies and an eagle. He then played the last 10 in 2 over for a 68.

“The back 9 plays a lot more difficult than the front,” Mitchell stated. “Gave myself some excellent search the last 3 holes and simply, sadly, didn’t transform them.”

Safeguarding champ Xander Schauffele went to the 18th a stroke back, then drove left in into trees and closed with a double bogey. He went for a 67 to connect for 4th at 13 under.

“I struck a great deal of actually great shots,” Schauffele stated. “I absolutely played sufficient golf to win this competition.”

Brian Harman (67) likewise was 13 under with Stephan Jaeger (70 ), Ryan Gerard (68) and Jordan Smith (70 ).

Jordan Spieth, making his very first start of the FedEx Cup Fall, connected for 13th at 11 under after a 67. Japanese star Hideki Matsuyama, the 2021 winner, connected for 21st at 9 under after a 67.

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