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Steven Fisk Birdies His Last 3 Holes in Mississippi to Win First PGA Tour Title
Steven Fisk birdied his last three holes to finish 24-under-par and secure a two-shot victory, earning a two-year PGA Tour exemption and $1.08 million in prize money.
- On Sunday, October 5, Steven Fisk won his first PGA Tour title at the Sanderson Farms Championship at the Country Club of Jackson, Mississippi, birdieing his last three holes to overtake Garrick Higgo.
- Facing FedEx Cup pressure, Steven Fisk entered the week No.135 and risked returning to the Korn Ferry Tour despite winning the Club Car Championship 18 months ago.
- In the final holes, Steven Fisk holed a long birdie putt on the 16th and stuck an approach inside four feet on the 18th to secure decisive birdies as Garrick Higgo answered briefly with an 11-foot birdie on 17.
- The win immediately gives Steven Fisk $1.08 million and a two-year PGA Tour exemption through 2027, vaulting him into the FedEx Cup top 100 and securing his career after years on developmental tours.
- The result also positions Fisk as the fourth rookie winner on the PGA Tour in 2025, while tournament officials said Sanderson Farms is not returning as title sponsor and they are seeking a replacement.
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Rookie Claims First PGA Tour Victory at the Sanderson Farms Championship
Rookie Steven Fisk broke through in dramatic fashion Sunday, firing an 8-under 64 to capture his first career PGA Tour victory at the Sanderson Farms Championship in Jackson, Mississippi. His late-round surge–including birdies on 16, 17, and 18–left him at 24 under for the week, two strokes ahead of runner-up Garrick Higgo.Entering the final round two strokes behind Higgo, Fisk steadily chipped away at the lead. After the turn, the battle intens…
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