Kevin Yu, 26, Defeats Beau Hossler in Playoff to Win First PGA Tour Title at Sanderson Farms

Oct 6, 2024, 09:03 PM

Kevin Yu, at 26 years old, secured his first PGA Tour victory at the Sanderson Farms Championship, defeating Beau Hossler in a playoff on the 18th hole. Yu made a 15-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to force the playoff and then birdied from six feet on the same hole to clinch the win. This marks Yu as the 12th first-time winner on the Tour this season and the third Taiwanese player to win on the PGA Tour. Keith Mitchell, who tied the 54-hole scoring record at 20-under par and finished at 22-under, was among the leaders during the tournament. Beau Hossler, still seeking his first PGA Tour win, shared the lead multiple times and tied with Yu at 23-under par. The final leaderboard had Yu and Hossler at 23-under, followed by Lucas Glover and Keith Mitchell at 22-under. Yu's victory came in his 56th start on the Tour.