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Tommy Sharp’s stay at the Bank of Utah Championship did not last as long as he had hoped. Sharp shot a second round 82, and finished 15 over par for his two rounds, and did not make the cut.
“That was as torturous of a round as I have ever played,” he said. “I lost my swing, and the course was tough, the greens were spicey, and it wasn’t what I had hoped for.”
He said his favorite moment of the second round was his birdie on the par 3 17th hole, when he got to hear his 12 year old son Alex yell “Nice birdie dad!”.
Sharp said “Overall, it was a fun experience, to see how the big boys play on a tough course like that. But it doesn’t fit my game. You have to hit it high and far, and I hit it low and let it run. I would be better off playing in Ireland!”
Tommy Sharp Bank of Utah Championship recaps written by ABC 4 Sports Anchor Wesley Ruff. Photos by Fairways Media/Randy Dodson.
Utah PGA member Tommy Sharp played in his second PGA Tour event, teeing it up at the Bank of Utah Championship. He had played in the PGA Championship in 2016, so he thought he would be prepared. He wasn’t.
“I thought I was OK, but I was really nervous,” he said. “I got to my first tee (No. 10) and everyone was there, a lot of friends and family. I have a pre-shot routine I go through, but I was so nervous I didn’t realize I hadn’t done it. I just blacked out and stepped up and hit it!”
Sharp played well, despite some windy conditions in the afternoon. “I hit woods into greens on three par fours today,” he said. “The wind was really brutal.”
Sharp was just one over par through 12 holes, but his ball caught some lava on No.4 (his 13th hole) and that led to a triple bogey seven. He parred the next hole before play was suspended due to darkness, so he stands 4-over par through 14 holes. He’ll finish his opening round on Friday morning before turning around and playing his 2nd round.
“It’s going to be a long day, for sure, but it doesn’t bother me. I’ll be ready.”
Click here to see the PGA TOUR Bank of Utah Championship leaderboard.
Day one recap from the Bank of Utah Championship written by ABC 4 Sports Anchor Wesley Ruff. Photos by Fairways Media/Randy Dodson.
Haley Sturgeon and Leighton Shosted were two of the final-round stars of the Larry H, Miller Utah Women’s Open in August, so it was not surprising when they became the top two seeds in the Utah Section PGA Women’s Match Play. Or when they met in a final match that went to No. 18.
Shosted completed a 1-up victory at Alpine Country Club. She ended Sturgeon’s three-year reign in the event, thanks to winning the par-5 No. 17.
Shosted, an Arizona native, turned pro this past summer after a college career that took her from Utah Valley to Grand Canyon and Tennessee. Now affiliated with Red Ledges Golf Club, Shosted finished fifth in the Utah Women’s Open by moving up with three birdies in the last six holes.
Sturgeon made a run at the title that day at The Country Club, where she’s an assistant pro, before finishing second. She again dominated the Women’s Player of the Year race in the Section. Sturgeon positioned herself for a possible fourth straight Women’s Match Play title by shooting a 36 (topping Shosted’s 37) in the nine-hole qualifying round that reduced the field from 10 to eight players.
Sturgeon withstood a challenge from Emily Jones in the semifinals, winning 3 and 2. Shosted played a total of only 26 holes in her first two matches, including a 5-and-4 semifinal victory over Carly Dehlin.
Click here for complete Utah PGA Women’s Match Play Championship bracket scoring.
Tournament recap written by Fairways Media senior writer Kurt Kragthorpe. Photos by Fairways Media/Garrit Johnson.
A familiar stage awaits as the Senior PGA Professional Championship returns to PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida, this week for the 16th time in the event’s storied history.
The 2025 Senior PGA Professional Championship, supported by Golf Channel and PXG, will feature a 264-player field of PGA of America Golf Professionals age 50 and older. The four-day, 72-hole Championship will be contested Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 23-26, on PGA Golf Club’s Wanamaker and Dye Courses.
The top 35 finishers will earn a berth in the 2026 Senior PGA Championship, set for April 16-19 at The Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida, as members of the Corebridge Financial Team.
Riverside Country Club Head Professional Chris Moody finished 11-under par (65–68) for a four-shot win, capturing his first Senior Section Championship title at Stonebridge GC earlier this year and, just as importantly, earning a spot in his first Senior PGA Professional Championship
Also earning trips to Port St. Lucie with Moody were Joe Summerhays, Todd Tanner and Matt Baird, and Mark Owen. Joining the filed as an alternate is Todd Meyer.
Past Senior PPC Champions at PGA Golf Club also in the field include Bob Sowards (2023), Omar Uresti (2020), Utah PGA’s Steve Schneiter (2016), Frank Esposito Jr. (2014) and Mike San Filippo (2005, ‘02).
In addition to the Leo Fraser Trophy, named after the 16th president of the PGA of America, players are competing for a $350,000 purse, including the winner’s share of $31,100. The top eight finishers, including ties, will automatically qualify for the 2026 Senior PGA Professional Championship at Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club in Gold Canyon, Arizona.
Each player will compete on the Wanamaker and Dye courses on Thursday and Friday before a cut to the low 90 scorers and ties. Saturday’s third and Sunday’s final round will take place exclusively on the Wanamaker course. A second cut following 54 holes will be made to the low 70 scorers and ties.
For more about the Senior PGA Professional Championship, visit here.
Ridgeline High School captured the 4A boys’ State Championship at Lakeside Golf Course Thursday, holding off a late charge from Crimson Cliffs to win by just two strokes and earn its second title in four years. The Riverhawks followed a first-round 280 with a 292 to finish at +4, led by freshman Beckham Skinner (-4) and sophomore Dallin Anderson (E).
Crimson Cliffs senior Dylan Winona earned medalist honors with rounds of 65-69 for an 8-under 134, finishing four strokes ahead of Skinner to claim the individual title in his final high school tournament.
Click here to read the Deseret News Sports’ 4A State Championship recap by Jay Drew.
Photography by Fairways Media/Garrit Johnson
Morgan High rallied from a 12-shot deficit after the opening round to win the 3A State Championship at Stansbury Park Golf Course Thursday, posting an 8-under 581 to edge Juab by four strokes for the program’s sixth title in eight years.
Junior Caleb Rees led the comeback with a 7-under 65, while teammate Jace Benson added a 66 as the Trojans surged on Day 2.
Juab’s Denver Douglas claimed the individual medalist honor with a bogey-free final-round 63, finishing 12-under for the tournament to secure his first individual state title.
Click here to read the Deseret News Sports’ 3A State Championship recap by James Edward.
Corner Canyon showcased its depth at the 6A State Championship, highlighted by Will Pizza’s impressive second-place individual finish at -10, helping the Chargers place five golfers in the individual top seven leaderboard.
Seniors Tyse Boman and Ben Wilson each shot 5-under, while sophomore Drew Wilson added a 4-under score on day two, propelling Corner Canyon to its third consecutive team championship.
Leading for both rounds at Sleepy Ridge GC, Lone Peak’s Blake Brown captured the individual medalist title at 12-under. The Chargers’ strong overall performance solidified their dominance securing a three-peat in 6A’s top two-team rivalry.
Click here to read the Deseret New Sports’ final round recap by Carson Hilton.
Photography by Fairways Media/Randy Dodson
Austin Shelley rallied late to claim the 5A individual state championship at TalonsCove yesterday, making a birdie on the first playoff hole to edge former teammate Will Pedersen of Olympus and continue the Shelley family legacy of state titles.
Trailing by two on the final hole, Shelley made three birdies in the final six holes, including a clutch 12-foot putt on No. 17, to reach an 11-under tie, then sealed the win with a 20-foot playoff birdie. His surge also propelled Skyline to a one-stroke team victory over Olympus, 575-576, giving the Eagles seven titles in the past eight years, with strong support from Marcus Davis-Condie, Bodie Green, and Boone Brown.
Click here to read the Deseret News Sports’ final round recap by James Edward.
Photography by Fairways Media/Garrit Johnson.
Anytime you win a team golf state championship by one stroke, every stroke truly did matter. Every par save, every bogey save — heck, even double-bogey saves were key for Waterford as it beat Beaver by the narrowest of margins (651 to 652) on October 2nd to win the 2A state championship.
And while all 651 of Waterford’s shots mattered the same, there was certainly something a little more special about Will Stender’s hole in one given the magnitude of the moment.
His ace on hole No. 4 at Palisade GC during fist round played a key role in Waterford not only beating Beaver by one stroke, but ending a 20-year state title drought.
From 1999 to 2004, Waterford’s boys golf team won six straight state championships. Just when the dynasty was getting going, the hardware stopped rolling in.
That is until Thursday afternoon.
Led by Stender’s ace, the Ravens had a two-stroke lead over Beaver after the opening round, and that slight cushion made all the difference during the second round.
Waterford opened up a six-stroke lead through nine holes in the final round, but Beaver made a big charge and actually took a narrow lead with five holes to go before Waterford’s golfers closed the round with some timely shots to clinch the title.
There wasn’t nearly as much drama in the individual title race as North Summit senior Bradley Woolstenhulme (74-75) ran away with 2A medalist honors, winning by four strokes after shooting a two-day 149.
Click here to read the complete 2A State Championship story by Deseret News/James Edward.
Many thanks to PGA Professional Jordan Van Orman and the staff at Palisade GC for hosting the championship.