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The inaugural $4 million Myrtle Beach Classic, and all the spoils that come with a PGA Tour victory, are Chris Gotterup鈥檚 to lose on Sunday.
The consensus No. 1 college golfer in 2022 at Oklahoma is seeking his first tour victory in his first full year on tour, and enters the final round with a four-shot lead at 18-under 195.
He shot a 6-under-par 65 in Saturday鈥檚 third round to extend a one-stroke lead to four over first-round co-leader Robert MacIntyre, Erik van Rooyen of South Africa and Jorge Campillo of Spain.
- By Alan Blondin alan@onthegreenmagazine.com
Davis Thompson, 24, a two-time NCAA Regional individual winner at Georgia, is five shots back, 27-year-old Duke alumnus Alex Smalley is six back, and eight golfers are seven back.
So Gotterup is clearly in the driver鈥檚 seat to secure at minimum his short-term future in the game.
Though it鈥檚 an opposite field event being played concurrently with the more prestigious Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte, a win still carries a lot of weight on tour.
- By Alan Blondin alan@onthegreenmagazine.com
The winner will receive $720,000, a two-year PGA Tour exemption in 2025-26, 300 FedExCup points, exemptions into next week鈥檚 PGA Championship and the 2025 season-opening The Sentry and Players Championship, and will be in a strong position to get into the final two $20 million Signature Events of the year.
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Sam Ryder watches on as Sam Stevens chips the ball onto the green during the Myrtle Beach Classic on Thursday, May 9, 2024. The PGA Tour event is being held at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club.

A volunteer holds a scorecard at the Myrtle Beach Classic Thursday, May 9, 2024. The PGA Tour event was held at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club.

Morgan Deneen at the Myrtle Beach Classic on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Deneen, a Myrtle Beach native, shot a 75 in round one of the PGA Tour event which was held at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club.

Sam Ryder watches his putt at the Myrtle Beach Classic Thursday, May 9, 2024 at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club. Ryder finished the first round four under par.

Harrison Endycott gets it onto the green during the Myrtle Beach Classic Thursday, May 9, 2024 at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club.

Paul Barjon wedges the ball out of the sand pit on the first day of the Myrtle Beach Classic Thursday, May 9, 2024. The PGA Tour event was held at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club.

David Skinns lines up his putt at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club during the Myrtle Beach Classic Thursday, May 9, 2024.

A volunteer calls for quiet as a player takes a swing during the Myrtle Beach Classic Thursday, May 9, 2024. The PGA Tour event goes until Sunday and is being held at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club.

A drive spotter signals the direction of a drive on the first day of the Myrtle Beach Classic, held at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club Thursday, May 9, 2024.聽

Ben Griffin walks up to the 18th hole at the Myrtle Beach Classic on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Held at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club, the PGA Tour event features 132 golfers.

Ryo Hisatsune drives the ball from hole 1 of the Myrtle Beach Classic at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club Thursday, May 9, 2024.

Mac Meissner drives the ball from hole 1 at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club during the first day of the Myrtle Beach Classic on Thursday, May 9, 2024.

Jordan Gumberg drives the ball from hole 1 to start his first round of the Myrtle Beach Classic on Thursday, May 9, held at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club.

Beau Hossler watches on at the 18th hole during round one of the inaugural Myrtle Beach Classic at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club Thursday, May 9, 2024. Hossler finished the day tied for the lead with Robert Macintyre.

Myrtle Beach native Morgan Deneen hits the ball from hole 10 to begin his first round at the Myrtle Beach Classic on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club.

Beau Hossler chips the ball onto the green of the 18th hole at the inaugural Myrtle Beach Classic at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club Thursday, May 9, 2024.聽

The crowd applauds a shot at the Myrtle Beach Classic Thursday, May 9, 2024. The PGA Tour event is being held at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club.

Golfers walk onto The Dunes Golf and Beach Club golf course for the Myrtle Beach Classic Thursday, May 9, 2024.

Spectators watch on as a golfer tees off Thursday, May 9, 2024 at the Myrtle Beach Classic, held at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club.

A sign at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club during the Myrtle Beach Classic Thursday, May 9, 2024.

Beau Hossler signs an autograph at the Myrtle Beach Classic Thursday, May 9, 2024. Hossler was tied for the lead at the end of round 1 of the PGA Tour event which is held at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club.

The Myrtle Beach Classic was held at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club, pictured Thursday, May 9, 2024.
GALLERY: Sights from Day 1 of the Myrtle Beach Classic
Sam Ryder watches on as Sam Stevens chips the ball onto the green during the Myrtle Beach Classic on Thursday, May 9, 2024. The PGA Tour event is being held at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club.
A volunteer holds a scorecard at the Myrtle Beach Classic Thursday, May 9, 2024. The PGA Tour event was held at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club.
Morgan Deneen at the Myrtle Beach Classic on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Deneen, a Myrtle Beach native, shot a 75 in round one of the PGA Tour event which was held at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club.
Sam Ryder watches his putt at the Myrtle Beach Classic Thursday, May 9, 2024 at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club. Ryder finished the first round four under par.
Harrison Endycott gets it onto the green during the Myrtle Beach Classic Thursday, May 9, 2024 at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club.
Paul Barjon wedges the ball out of the sand pit on the first day of the Myrtle Beach Classic Thursday, May 9, 2024. The PGA Tour event was held at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club.
David Skinns lines up his putt at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club during the Myrtle Beach Classic Thursday, May 9, 2024.
A volunteer calls for quiet as a player takes a swing during the Myrtle Beach Classic Thursday, May 9, 2024. The PGA Tour event goes until Sunday and is being held at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club.
A drive spotter signals the direction of a drive on the first day of the Myrtle Beach Classic, held at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club Thursday, May 9, 2024.聽
Ben Griffin walks up to the 18th hole at the Myrtle Beach Classic on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Held at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club, the PGA Tour event features 132 golfers.
Ryo Hisatsune drives the ball from hole 1 of the Myrtle Beach Classic at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club Thursday, May 9, 2024.
Mac Meissner drives the ball from hole 1 at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club during the first day of the Myrtle Beach Classic on Thursday, May 9, 2024.
Jordan Gumberg drives the ball from hole 1 to start his first round of the Myrtle Beach Classic on Thursday, May 9, held at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club.
Beau Hossler watches on at the 18th hole during round one of the inaugural Myrtle Beach Classic at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club Thursday, May 9, 2024. Hossler finished the day tied for the lead with Robert Macintyre.
Myrtle Beach native Morgan Deneen hits the ball from hole 10 to begin his first round at the Myrtle Beach Classic on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club.
Beau Hossler chips the ball onto the green of the 18th hole at the inaugural Myrtle Beach Classic at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club Thursday, May 9, 2024.聽
The crowd applauds a shot at the Myrtle Beach Classic Thursday, May 9, 2024. The PGA Tour event is being held at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club.
Golfers walk onto The Dunes Golf and Beach Club golf course for the Myrtle Beach Classic Thursday, May 9, 2024.
Spectators watch on as a golfer tees off Thursday, May 9, 2024 at the Myrtle Beach Classic, held at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club.
A sign at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club during the Myrtle Beach Classic Thursday, May 9, 2024.
Beau Hossler signs an autograph at the Myrtle Beach Classic Thursday, May 9, 2024. Hossler was tied for the lead at the end of round 1 of the PGA Tour event which is held at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club.
The Myrtle Beach Classic was held at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club, pictured Thursday, May 9, 2024.
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