Korn Ferry Tour: Yuan misses out on top spot as Suh wins final event, Eckroat among 25 to win PGA cards

Justin Suh cards four-under 68 in final round at Victoria National Golf Club to secure US Open and Players Championship spot

Yuan’s round of 69 leaves him in tie for fourth, but he had already secured PGA Tour card for next season

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Carl Yuan of China watches a tee shot during the final round of the Korn Ferry Tour Championship in Newburgh, Indiana. Photo: AFP

Published: 3:16pm, 5 Sep 2022

Justin Suh already had his PGA Tour card locked up and finished the season by closing with a 4-under 68 on Sunday for a two-shot victory in the Korn Ferry Tour Championship that came with a few extra perks.

Suh finished atop the standings in points from the regular season and the three-event Korn Ferry Tour Finals, meaning the former University of Southern California star is fully exempt on the PGA Tour next year and earned a spot in the US Open and The Players Championship.

China’s Carl Yuan shot a final round 69 to finish in a tie for fourth, he needed to finish in a tie for second to win No 1 spot. Yuan, like compatriot Marty Dou, had already secured his card for next season.

But this was as much about players just trying to earn a PGA Tour card.

Austin Eckroat, who starred at Oklahoma State, needed a big finish to have any chance of getting one of the 25 cards available from the Korn Ferry Tour Finals. He delivered in a big way with a 68 to finish second behind Suh.

Justin Suh of the United States celebrates making a putt in the final round at Victoria National Golf Club. Photo: AFP

Others who made big moves in the final event to secure a PGA Tour card included Eric Cole, whose parents both played on tour (Bobby Cole on the PGA Tour, Laura Baugh on the LPGA Tour); Nicholas Echavarria of Colombia; and Toya Gano of Argentina.