SPRINGFIELD, In poor health. — The information simply retains getting higher for Max McGreevy.
The 29-year-old College of Oklahoma grad birdied the 18th gap to flee along with his second profession Korn Ferry Tour victory within the Memorial Well being Championship at Panther Creek Nation Membership on Sunday.
McGreevy fell right into a tie with runnerup Steven Fisk after lacking a brief par putt on the unforgiving par-3 No. 17 earlier than sinking a clutch 12-foot putt on the ultimate gap to prevail 24-under-par.
“You’ve obtained to remain within the second,” McGreevy mentioned. “It stinks that I had misplaced the lead and ended up tied for the lead proper there, however you additionally should know that you just nonetheless have an opportunity on the final gap. It’s all I used to be searching for was an opportunity.”
McGreevy introduced earlier this month on Instagram that he’s anticipating a child lady along with his spouse, Olivia, and glanced at images of the pair in his yardage e book to assist regain his composure earlier than teeing off on the pivotal par-4 No. 18.
Max McGreevy hoists the trophy after successful the 2024 Memorial Well being Championship at Panther Creek Nation Membership in Springfield, Illinois. (Invoice Welt/USA TODAY Sports activities)
He mentioned his spouse has been instrumental to his comeback this 12 months. He final received the Worth Cutter Charity Championship in 2020 earlier than ascending to the PGA Tour for 2 seasons.
“I can’t put into phrases these final couple of weeks and months, it’s going to make quite a bit higher having daycare on the PGA Tour subsequent 12 months,” McGreevy mentioned.
On Monday, McGreevy – and Fisk – formally obtained the excellent news. Their 1-2 end strikes them into the highest two spots on the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Factors Record, and within the course of, earned them their PGA Tour playing cards for subsequent season.
McGreevy surged atop the leaderboard by one stroke yesterday after setting a 54-hole match file at 22-under whereas Fisk began in third place three strokes behind.
McGreevy started the ultimate spherical with a bogey however remained forward till his enjoying associate, Austin Greaser, tied with three birdies over a stretch of 4 holes to start the again 9.
Greaser, making his fourth KFT look, finally lapsed right into a tie for fourth place at 21-under with 4 bogeys over the ultimate 5 holes, together with the 233-yard No. 17.
“It was little little bit of a tough day in the present day,” McGreevy mentioned. “I used to be simply attempting to present myself a ton of appears to be like. Fortunately there was nobody that was on the prime to begin the day that basically type of went off to problem too onerous. I simply couldn’t get something too near the opening on the again 9. Fortunately I had a few appears to be like on the finish and I used to be in a position to sink one on (No.) 18.”
Jackson Suber claimed third place at 22-under. Ryan Gerard, the chief after two rounds, tied for eighth at 20-under.
McGreevy mentioned his profession has been full of highs and lows. He’s actually now using his largest excessive and hopes successful in crunch time can be a springboard for extra to return.
“I’m excited to truly have that chance to complete it out in fashion like I did,” McGreevy mentioned.
