Despite the doubts that tried to creep into his brain after three consecutive missed cuts and notwithstanding the persistent neck pain that bothered him all week, Yi Cao is finally a PGA TOUR Canada champion.
Yi Cao Claims Victory with an Impressive Eight-Stroke Margin Brainerd, Minnesota - In an outstanding display of golf, Yi Cao from Delta, British Columbia, has achieved his dream of becoming a PGA TOUR Canada champion. Cao, who faced doubts and persistent neck pain throughout the week, emerged victorious at the CRMC Championship presented by Gertens
Yi Cao didn’t take a glance at the scoreboard on Saturday. Not even a peek. And at the end of the day, when his final putt had fallen, he looked and learned that things hadn’t changed. His five-shot lead was still intact, and he was one round closer to his first victory on PGA TOUR Canada.
Five-Shot Lead Intact as Yi Cao Eyes His First PGA TOUR Canada Victory Brainerd, Minnesota - The CRMC Championship presented by Gertens is heating up in Brainerd, Minnesota, and Yi Cao from Delta, British Columbia, is not just holding on to his lead but extending it. After three rounds, he remains the player to catch,
Ryan Orr knew he needed a big week to keep his hopes of advancing to the season-ending Fortinet Cup Championship alive and was able to take advantage of docile early conditions to shoot a 5-under 65 and take the first-round lead at the CRMC Championship presented by Gertens.