Adam Schenk secures his first PGA Tour title at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship amid tough, windy conditions.
The final round of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship on the PGA Tour was marked by gusty winds and challenging course conditions. In the end, American Adam Schenk emerged victorious, finishing the tournament at 12-under par. Despite a final-round 71 (even par), the 33-year-old clinched his first PGA Tour win in his 243rd attempt.
Adam Schenk wins PGA Tour title after 243 starts
Sunday marked a dream come true for Adam Schenk. The American captured his first PGA Tour win at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, overcoming some of the toughest conditions he has ever faced. With wind gusts exceeding 50 km/h, Schenk managed a birdie and four crucial pars down the stretch to secure a one-shot victory. Sitting at 134th in the FedExCup standings before the event, Schenk was just two tournaments away from potentially returning to Q-School. But his resilience paid off. On the final hole, his approach shot sailed just over the green. Opting for his putter instead of a wedge, he used the wind to guide the ball close to the hole and calmly sank the winning putt. With this win, Schenk jumps to 67th in the FedExCup Fall Rankings and secures his Tour card for next season.
German trio finishes mid-pack amid weather chaos
German golfers Thomas Rosenmüller, Matti Schmid, and Jeremy Paul navigated the blustery Bermuda conditions with solid performances, each carding a 73 (+2) in the final round. Rosenmüller recorded 11 straight pars before a bogey on the 12th, which he offset with a birdie on the 14th. However, bogeys on the final two holes kept him from cracking the top 20, finishing T29 at 2-under overall.
Schmid and Paul both opened with birdies on the first hole. For Schmid, it was his only birdie of the day, with bogeys on holes 9, 12, and 16 leading to a T34 finish. Paul added a second birdie on hole 3 but gave back strokes with three bogeys on the front nine. Another birdie early on the back nine was erased by two closing bogeys, placing him T46.
Not everyone fared as well. Braden Thornberry, who was tied for the lead after the third round, endured a nightmare final day. Despite two early birdies, a triple bogey, a double bogey, and five more bogeys led to a 9-over round, dropping him out of the top 20.