Taylor Pendrith won his first PGA Tour title at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson in McKinney, Texas. Kohles finished a stroke behind Pendrith with a final round of 66, but missed a crucial putt on the 18th that would have forced a playoff. Noren finished in third place with a score of 21 under and impressed the crowd with his tee shot on the par-3 17th.
Other players at the top of the leaderboard included Aaron Rai, Matt Wallace, S.H. Kim, and Byeong Hun An, all finishing at 20 under or better. Kohles and Pendrith were locked in a tight battle throughout the day, with Kohles taking an early lead before surrendering it to Pendrith’s birdie on hole 17. However, Kohles regained the lead after two birdies on holes 16 and 17, but ultimately bogeyed on hole 18 which allowed Pendrith to win by one stroke with a total score of -23 under.
Pendrith’s victory was significant as it came in his 74th start on tour. It was also notable as he capitalized on his opponent’s mistakes to secure the win. The tournament was full of excitement and drama as players jostled for position throughout the day and into the final rounds. Overall, it was an impressive display of skill and competition from all involved in this thrilling conclusion at CJ Cup Byron Nelson golf tournament.
