Brennan wins Baycurrent Classic in Japan for second victory

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 12 Oct, 14:43 · Archive

Michael Brennan won the Baycurrent Classic in Japan by one stroke for his second victory of the season.

Michael Brennan won the Baycurrent Classic at Yokohama Country Club in Japan, finishing at 16-under 268 and winning by one stroke. Jacob Bridgeman and Keith Mitchell tied for second. Brennan shot a three-under 68 in the final round, recovering from a bogey on the 10th with birdies on the 11th and 12th holes before parring the final six holes. His best par save came on the par-3 16th when he hit a long shot from a greenside bunker to a foot.

Bridgeman shot a 69 and had two chances to tie down the stretch. His five-foot birdie putt on the 17th slid by to the right, and on the 18th he left a 55-foot birdie putt four feet wide. Mitchell shot a 68, playing five holes in five under with three birdies and an eagle before playing the final 10 holes in two over.

Defending champion Xander Schauffele finished tied for fourth at 13-under after a 67. He drove left into trees on the 18th and closed with a double bogey. Brian Harman also finished at 13-under, with Stephan Jaeger, Ryan Gerard and Jordan Smith also in the final leaderboard. Japanese star Hideki Matsuyama, the 2021 winner, tied for 21st at nine-under.

How it is being reported

• Michael Brennan is officially a dude, Blades Brown is coming and time is Jon Rahm's best friendMichael Brennan's third PGA Tour win at the Baycurrent Classic vaults him to world No. 20 in what's been a quiet yet meteoric rise for the star.Fox News · 12 Oct, 14:29
• Brennan victorious at Baycurrent ClassicHighlights from the fourth round of the PGA Tour Baycurrent Classic.Sky Sports · 11 Oct, 09:06
• Brennan holds on for one-shot victory at Baycurrent Classic in JapanMichael Brennan won the Baycurrent Classic for his second victory of the season and third on the PGA Tour, parring the final six holes for a three-under 68 and a one-stroke margin over Jacob Bridgeman and Keith Mitchell.Sky Sports · 11 Oct, 08:26

In this story: Michael Brennan · Jacob Bridgeman · Keith Mitchell · Xander Schauffele · Yokohama Country Club · PGA Tour

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