Current:Home > reviewsAaron Rai takes advantage of Max Greyserman’s late meltdown to win the Wyndham Championship -Aspire Capital Guides
Aaron Rai takes advantage of Max Greyserman’s late meltdown to win the Wyndham Championship
View
Date:2025-04-24 20:46:20
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Aaron Rai took advantage of Max Greyserman’s late meltdown to win the Wyndham Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title.
Rai closed with a 6-under 64, with the 29-year-old Englishman making a 6 1/2-foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th to post at 18-under 262 in the regular-season finale at Sedgefield Country Club.
Greyserman, the 29-year-old former Duke player, shot 69 to finish two strokes back on a day when everyone played 36 holes and some a few more in the event washed out by rain Thursday and delayed Friday and Saturday.
Rai was four strokes back after Greyserman holed out from 91 yards for eagle on the par-4 13th, then had an unexpected share of the lead a hole later when Greyserman drove out-of-bounds and made a quadruple-bogey 8 on 14.
Greyserman — who shot 60 in the second round — birdied the par-5 15th to pull a shot ahead, then four-putted the par-3 16th for a double bogey and parred the last two holes.
J.J. Spaun (64) and Ryo Hisatsune (67) tied for third at 15 under. Amateur Luke Clanton bogeyed the final two holes for a 69 to tie for fifth with Austin Eckroat (67) at 14 under.
Second-round leader Matt Kuchar was tied for 12th at 11 under when he elected to stop play on the 18th because of darkness. He will return Monday morning to finish.
He needed a victory to extend his FedEx Cup playoff streak. He was the only player to reach every previous postseason.
The top 70 on the points list qualified for the playoff opener next week in Tennessee.
___
AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf
veryGood! (387)
Related
- What to know about Tuesday’s US House primaries to replace Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz
- US appeals court finds for Donald Trump Jr. in defamation suit by ex-coal CEO Don Blankenship
- The 4 worst-performing Dow Jones stocks in 2024 could get worse before they get better
- The Bachelorette Alum JoJo Fletcher Influenced Me to Buy These 37 Products
- House passes bill to add 66 new federal judgeships, but prospects murky after Biden veto threat
- Baltimore bridge press conference livestream: Watch NTSB give updates on collapse investigation
- Deion Sanders issues warning about 2025 NFL draft: `It's gonna be an Eli'
- 'Nothing is staying put in the ocean': Bridge collapse rescue teams face big challenges
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Hi Hi!
- Fredette, Barry, Maddox and Travis picked for USA Basketball 3x3 Olympic men’s roster
Ranking
- McKinsey to pay $650 million after advising opioid maker on how to 'turbocharge' sales
- 'Nothing is staying put in the ocean': Bridge collapse rescue teams face big challenges
- 'Fallout': Release date, cast, where to watch 'gleefully weird' post-apocalyptic show
- 'Bachelor' finale reveals Joey Graziadei's final choice: Who is he engaged to?
- Former Syrian official arrested in California who oversaw prison charged with torture
- 'Bachelorette' announces first Asian American lead in the franchise's 22-year history
- Virginia Democrats launch their own budget tour to push back on Youngkin’s criticisms
- Maxwell announces concert tour with Jazmine Sullivan. Here's how to get tickets
Recommendation
Pressure on a veteran and senator shows what’s next for those who oppose Trump
Charges dropped against Long Island nurse accused of slamming 2-day-old infant into a bassinet
Kyle Richards Makes Eyebrow-Raising Sex Comment to Morgan Wade
Subject of 'Are We Dating the Same Guy' posts sues women, claims they've defamed him
From family road trips to travel woes: Americans are navigating skyrocketing holiday costs
Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Spill the Tea
The long struggle to free Evan Gershkovich from a Moscow prison
The Bachelorette Alum JoJo Fletcher Influenced Me to Buy These 37 Products