Kitayama captures 3M Open for his 2nd PGA TOUR win
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A new and improved Kurt Kitayama followed the evolution of his game straight to victory at the 3M Open. Although his win at the 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational
Kurt Kitayama finished a sizzling weekend with a 6-under 65 to win the 3M Open on Sunday by one shot over Sam Stevens for his second PGA Tour victory.
Gotterup, the CBA graduate and former Shore Conference champion, is now up to No. 20 in the FedEx Cup points standings, with the Fed Ex Cup playoffs getting underway in two weeks, culminating with the Tour Championship at East Lake in Atlanta on Aug. 21-24.
Paying off an 11-under 60 in the third round, Kitayama posted 23-under 261 for a one-stroke victory over Sam Stevens. With the winner’s share of 500 FedExCup points added, Kitayama vaults to 53rd in the standings, so he can now solidify his travel plans for the first leg of the Playoffs.