Jacob Bridgeman captured his second PGA Tour title of the season at the Biltmore Championship in Asheville, North Carolina, carding a dominant final-round performance to secure a two-shot victory. Playing at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, the 26-year-old fired a bogey-free 61 to finish at 26 under par, overcoming a five-shot deficit from the start of the day.
Bridgeman’s round featured an eagle on the par-five eighth hole and eight birdies across his eighteen holes. He began strongly by birdieing three of his first four holes, then added another birdie at the tenth before recording three consecutive birdies from the 13th hole onward. Ben James, a fellow American, posted a matching 61 to finish runner-up at the tournament.
Overnight leader Neal Shipley concluded in tied-third place, three strokes back, alongside Ricky Castillo. JT Poston narrowly missed recording a 59 with a final round of 60, sharing fifth place with Jackson Koivun. Seamus Power of Ireland finished six strokes behind in a share of seventh, while England’s Marco Penge ended in a share of tenth after a 67.
Bridgeman’s victory comes ahead of his Presidents Cup debut this week, as a captain’s pick selected by Brandt Snedeker for Team USA. The golfer, currently ranked world No. 29, expressed enthusiasm about representing his country in team competition at Medinah.
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