Aug. 16 (UPI) — Jim Herman overcame a four-stroke deficit to win the Wyndham Championship on Sunday for his third PGA Tour title and a spot in the FedEx Cup playoffs.
Herman shot a 7-under 63 in the final round at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., to earn a one-shot win over Billy Horschel. He moved ahead of Horschel with a birdie on the 71st hole.
Herman, 42, finished the tournament at 21-under 259. Horschel — who closed with a 65 — had a chance to tie on the 72nd hole, but his 8-foot birdie putt hooked to the left of the cup.
With his victory Sunday, Herman jumped from 192nd to 54th in the FedEx Cup standings. He raised a trophy for the second consecutive season and third time since 2017.