Auburn’s recent run of golf greatness extended beyond the collegiate game last weekend, as former Tiger Patton Kizzire took home the win at the Procore Championship in Napa Valley, California. Kizzire shot a tournament-best 20-under par in the victory, outlasting California native David Lipsey’s 15-under par for his third PGA Tour win.
The first-place finish was a long time coming for Kizzire, who last won a PGA Tour event in 2018 at the SONY Open in Hawaii. The win was his third top-10 finish of the season, and first since finishing in a tie for eight at the Barracuda Championship in July. Kizzire’s win vaulted him into the top 100 of the world golf rankings, as the Auburn alumni now sits at No. 99 heading into the final few tournaments of the season.
While the 38-year-old is unlikely to develop an end-of-career win streak, the momentum could help him climb towards his highest-ever ranking of No. 51 in the world, which he accomplished in 2018. Kizzire is likely going to take a week to enjoy the victory before a possible return to action when the PGA Tour makes its way down south for the Sanderson Farms Championship in Jackson, MS on October 3.
If the longtime professional can manage back-to-back top-10 finishes, it could give him the momentum to compete for more championships when the Tour field expands next spring.
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