Old rivalries dies laborious. Just ask Kyle Westmoreland, the first Air Force Academy graduate to earn his PGA Tour card.
“Go Air Force. Beat Army. Sink Navy. And we’re Tour bound, baby,” he stated with the setting behind him and 24 others who made their desires come true Sunday at Victoria National in Newburgh, Indiana.
Westmoreland, who noticed his rating inch up within the unsuitable route every day this week, posted scores of 69-70-71-72 and completed 6 below, 15 pictures again of Korn Ferry Tour Championship winner Justin Suh. But it was ok for Westmoreland, the first Air Force grad to play in a U.S. Open, to earn his place on Tour for the 2022-23 season.
He was a senior in faculty at Air Force in 2014 after which served out his five-year dedication, reaching the rank of captain serving within the monetary administration division. But he by no means wavered on his aim of enjoying skilled golf.
“Go Air Force. Beat Army, Sink Navy.”@Kyle_West_ performed collegiality @AF_Golf and accomplished a five-year service dedication within the @USAirForce earlier than pursuing skilled golf.
He’s the first Air Force Academy graduate to earn a @PGATOUR card. pic.twitter.com/eJz7j544iB
— Korn Ferry Tour (@KornFerryTour) September 5, 2022
Westmoreland, 30, completed within the twenty fifth and ultimate spot within the factors standings.
He was thirteenth in driving distance on the Korn Ferry Tour at 319 yards. He had three top-10s and made 14 cuts in 26 occasions through the season. He earned $122,575 in on-course winnings through the 2022 marketing campaign.
The subsequent PGA Tour season begins in Napa, California, on the Fortinet Championship, Sept. 15-18. Defending event champ Max Homa has dedicated to play. Others within the area embody Rickie Fowler, Gary Woodland, Brandt Snedeker and previous winner Cameron Champ.
