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Thompson Claims REX Hospital Open For First Pro Victory
June 05, 2022 | Men's Golf
Georgia alum picks up win on his 23rd birthday
RALEIGH, N.C. --- University of Georgia alum Davis Thompson earned his first Korn Ferry Tour title Sunday at the REX Hospital Open, carding a four-round total of 17-under at The Country Club at Wakefield Plantation for a one-stroke victory over Andrew Yun and Vincent Norrman.
Thompson, who first earned Korn Ferry Tour membership via the No. 2 position on the inaugural PGA TOUR University presented by Velocity Global Ranking in 2021, carried a 2-stroke lead into the final round in the Raleigh-Durham metroplex. After a 3-under 33 on the front nine Sunday, Thompson bounced back from two early back-nine bogeys with a birdie on the par-5 15th that provided the winning edge.
Thompson, who celebrated his 23rd birthday on Sunday, moves to No. 9 on the Korn Ferry Tour Regular Season Points List as he eyes his first PGA TOUR card via The 25.
"I'm speechless," said Thompson after draining a short par putt on the 72nd hole to cement his victory. "I don't know what to say. I've worked so hard, and it feels good to get it done. I battled some adversity on the back nine but finished strong. Man, this feels great."
Thompson is the 13th Bulldog to play under Georgia head coach Chris Haack to earn a victory on the Korn Ferry Tour. Those 13 alums have combined for 24 KFT wins, including Joey Garber's REX Hospital Open victory in 2018.
Spencer Ralston, Thompson's teammate at Georgia, came in 10th at 11-under.
Thompson, who first earned Korn Ferry Tour membership via the No. 2 position on the inaugural PGA TOUR University presented by Velocity Global Ranking in 2021, carried a 2-stroke lead into the final round in the Raleigh-Durham metroplex. After a 3-under 33 on the front nine Sunday, Thompson bounced back from two early back-nine bogeys with a birdie on the par-5 15th that provided the winning edge.
Thompson, who celebrated his 23rd birthday on Sunday, moves to No. 9 on the Korn Ferry Tour Regular Season Points List as he eyes his first PGA TOUR card via The 25.
"I'm speechless," said Thompson after draining a short par putt on the 72nd hole to cement his victory. "I don't know what to say. I've worked so hard, and it feels good to get it done. I battled some adversity on the back nine but finished strong. Man, this feels great."
Thompson is the 13th Bulldog to play under Georgia head coach Chris Haack to earn a victory on the Korn Ferry Tour. Those 13 alums have combined for 24 KFT wins, including Joey Garber's REX Hospital Open victory in 2018.
Spencer Ralston, Thompson's teammate at Georgia, came in 10th at 11-under.
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