Austin Smotherman shoots 62 for one-shot lead in Bank of Utah Championship
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Last updated Oct 3, 2026
Austin Smotherman recorded a career-low 9-under 62 on Friday at the Bank of Utah Championship in Ivins, Utah, taking a one-shot lead with a total of 17-under 125. Smotherman made 10 birdies, with his longest being a 20-footer on the par-3 17th. Kevin Roy trails after shooting a pair of 63s, while Doug Ghim is two shots behind after a bogey-free 62. The tournament, part of the FedEx Cup Fall, continues with significant implications for season standings and event qualifications.
- •Smotherman matches career-low round with 9-under 62.
- •Kevin Roy is in second place after back-to-back 63s.
- •Doug Ghim and Kevin Streelman trail Smotherman by two shots.
- •Jackson Koivun made the cut with a birdie on the 18th hole.
- •The Bank of Utah Championship is a key event for FedEx Cup standings.
- 2:34 AMESPN Golf — Smotherman posts 10 birdies en route to career-low 62 in Utah
- 12:56 AMYahoo Sports — Smotherman has career-low 62 and takes a one-shot lead in Bank of Utah Championship
"IVINS, Utah (AP) — Austin Smotherman made 10 birdies Friday to match the lowest round of his PGA Tour career, a 9-under 62 on Friday that gave him a one-shot lead in a Bank of Utah Championship where making birdies is the only way to make up ground.Kevin Roy opened with a pair of 63s and broke by five shots his best 36-hole score.
"Austin Smotherman, 32, made 10 birdies Friday to match the lowest round of his PGA Tour career, a 9-under 62 on Friday that gave him a one-shot lead in a Bank of Utah Championship where making birdies is the only way to make up ground in Ivins, Utah.
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External links- ESPN GolfOct 3, 2026, 2:34 AMSmotherman posts 10 birdies en route to career-low 62 in Utah
Austin Smotherman, 32, made 10 birdies Friday to match the lowest round of his PGA Tour career, a 9-under 62 on Friday that gave him a one-shot lead in a Bank of Utah Championship where making birdies is the only way to make up ground in Ivins, Utah.
- Yahoo SportsOct 3, 2026, 12:56 AMSmotherman has career-low 62 and takes a one-shot lead in Bank of Utah Championship
IVINS, Utah (AP) — Austin Smotherman made 10 birdies Friday to match the lowest round of his PGA Tour career, a 9-under 62 on Friday that gave him a one-shot lead in a Bank of Utah Championship where making birdies is the only way to make up ground.Kevin Roy opened with a pair of 63s and broke by five shots his best 36-hole score.
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