In breezy conditions at Tahoe Mountain Club in the only PGA Tour event that uses the modified Stableford scoring system, Gerard followed a two-point birdie with a five-point eagle on Nos. 2-3 and 10-11.<\/p>\n
The 25-year-old former North Carolina player had a 13-point round to finish with 47 points for a three-point victory over 2021 winner Erik van Rooyen<\/a> of South Africa. Gerard fell short of van Rooyen’s tournament record of 50 points.<\/p>\n “Been playing a lot of really good golf,” Gerard said. “Felt like I haven’t been quite getting the scores out of the shots that I’ve hit. It’s been a long time being a long grind, and it’s pretty cool to end up on top.”<\/p>\n Fifth in the event two years ago, Gerard won in his 47th PGA Tour start to become the 999th winner in tour history.<\/p>\n “It’s just like a culmination of a lifetime of work,” Gerard said. “I can’t tell you how many hours I’ve spent hitting golf balls dreaming of winning on the PGA Tour. Yeah, it’s really special.”<\/p>\n Editor’s Picks<\/p>\n Played opposite the the Open Championship, the tournament was co-sanctioned by the European tour. With the victory, Gerard received a spot in the PGA Championship next year but not the Masters.<\/p>\n Van Rooyen had an 11-point day. He made a 20-foot eagle putt on the par-5 15th and a 30-footer for birdie on the par-4 18th.<\/p>\n “Mixed emotions,” van Rooyen said. “Really happy with how I fought. Left some shots out there the last few days unfortunately with the putter, but can’t expect to make everything, right? So maybe I’m a bit too hard on myself.”<\/p>\n Todd Clements<\/a> of England was third with 39 points after a 16-point round. Beau Hossler<\/a> scored 17 points Sunday to tie for fourth at 37 with Max McGreevy<\/a> (16) and Jacques Kruyswijk<\/a> (10).<\/p>\n\n
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