US EditionBrennan wins Utah Championship on an invitation, Canada's Silverman ties for third
Michael Brennan earned a two-year PGA Tour exemption and spots in major tournaments after winning the Utah Championship on a sponsor exemption with a final round 5-under 66.
- Michael Brennan won the Bank of Utah Championship as a sponsor exemption Sunday with a final 5-under 66 and a four-shot margin.
- Brennan combined power and poise at Black Desert Resort, a Tom Weiskopf design framed by red-rock cliffs and black lava, starting the final round with three birdies in five holes to extend a three-shot lead to five.
- Ben Silverman of Thornhill, Ont., finished in a six-way tie for third at 268, with Thorbjorn Olesen, Denmark, and defending champion Matt McCarty among that group.
- The victory gives Brennan a two-year PGA Tour exemption and spots in the PGA Championship and the $20 million RBC Heritage, letting him skip the Korn Ferry Tour next year.
- That big summer in Canada and the win moves Brennan up in the world rankings, placing Augusta National within reach via the ranking threshold that grants access to major events.
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