Tom Kim held off Patrick Cantlay and won the Shriners Children’s Open when Cantlay triple-bogeyed the 72nd hole of the tournament on Sunday, Oct. 9, in Las Vegas.
Kim, a rising star from South Korea, became the youngest player since Tiger Woods to win two PGA Tour events before turning 21.
Kim and world No. 4 Cantlay entered Sunday’s final round tied for the lead and went toe to toe all afternoon at TPC Summerlin. They were tied at 24 under when they stepped to the tee box at the par-4 18th hole.
Cantlay’s drive landed in a native area left of the fairway, caught in tall grass directly behind a bush with bare branches. He tried to punch it out but his ball couldn’t escape the thatch. After taking a drop due to the unplayable lie, Cantlay’s fourth shot of the hole landed in a water hazard….