2.6 appearances, 2.1 billion won, 1.8 billion won with one shot...Miracle of PGA 'Jalsooni'

2.6 appearances, 2.1 billion won, 1.8 billion won with one shot...Miracle of PGA 'Jalsooni'

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Brian Campbell (32, USA), who birdied a tee shot that almost became OB in overtime, won his first PGA Tour victory.

Campbell started second by one stroke in the final round of the PGA Tour Mexico Open (total prize money of $7 million) at the Silkta Bayarta Course (par 71, 7,436 yards) in Bayarta, Mexico on the 24th, shot 1-under 70 and finished 20-under 264 overall, and won the second extension after tying with Aldrich Portgieter (South Africa) for first place the previous day.

After drawing the first playoff at the 18th hole (par 5), Campbell made a mistake by making his driver shot far to the right side of the fairway in the second playoff. At a moment of crisis when his team's defeat could be confirmed at once, the ball miraculously hit a tree and entered the course, and he used this luck to put his third shot in front of the pin from a distance of 67 yards. After throwing his confession second shot into a bunker with 218 yards to go, he put it 1.8 meters behind the pin with his third shot, but failed in a downhill birdie putt and had to watch his opponent's winning putt.
Campbell, who was unlucky enough to finish second only five times in the Conferry Tour (second division), lost his card a year after his debut on the PGA Tour in the 2016-2017 season due to poor performance, but returned for the first time in eight years to win his fourth appearance of the season and his 28th attempt in his career. He tied for 51st place in American Express in three appearances this season, but he won $1.26 million (about 1.8 billion won) in prize money at a "gap competition" where star-studded players take a break. Previously, he had only $1487,830 (about 2.1 billion won) in 186 appearances, including the Conferry Tour, but he made a lot of money equivalent to that in one shot.

With this win, he secured a tour card until 2027 and earned his first major championship Masters berth with this season's signature tournament, the Arnold Palmer Invitational, the Players Championship, and RBC Heritage. 먹튀검증

Campbell, who was happy to hug his girlfriend, who ran to the green immediately after the winning putt, said in an official interview, "Fortunately, the ball popped out of the playoff and I was able to continue the opportunity. I played in such a tense situation that I felt like I was throwing up many times, but now I'm so excited." "After turning professional in 2015, I fought with injuries for a few years, and two years ago, I almost quit golf because I was on the verge of eliminating Q School," he said. "I'm blessed to be here now, and I'd like to advise players who are preparing to return after losing the tour to trust their ability."

It was also significant that "Jal-soon" won the competition against the longest hitter in the tour. Campbell's average driving distance of 262 yards this year was 182nd overall, but he displayed his power in short games including play and putts around the green. In contrast, rookie Potguieter (20 years and five months old), who was able to win the title at the youngest age for the sixth time in his 10th PGA Tour event since 1983, posted an average driving distance of 326 yards this week, boasting the best driving distance this year.

"It was hard to concentrate when I saw a player sending 60 or 80 yards from the side, but I did my best to play my own game," Campbell said.