After winning his first PGA Tour title at the inaugural Black Desert Championship in Utah, American Matt McCarty guaranteed his spot in both the Masters and the PGA Championship in 2019.
With his three-shot victory over Germany’s Stephan Jaeger, the 26-year-old left-hander—who is playing in his first season on the tour—earned a two-year exemption.
McCarthy became the first player since Jason Gore in 2005 to win on both tours in the season they were promoted after securing his tour spot this year by winning three times on the development Korn Ferry Tour.
“The past few months have been amazing,” remarked McCarty, who finished at 23 under after shooting a four-under-par 67. “It was a lot of fun [and a] pretty surreal moment.”
Before the last round, McCarty held a two-stroke lead over Jaeger, Joe Highsmith, Kevin Steelman and Harris English, which had been reduced to one with five holes remaining.
But an eagle two on the par-four 14th effectively secured victory for McCarty, who carded two more birdies and a bogey before celebrating with his caddie and family.
Streelman and fellow American Lucas Glover tied for third on 19 under.
(BBC)
