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Derek Hitchner wins Utah Championship in playoff at Ogden Golf & Country Club

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Last updated Aug 3, 2026

Derek Hitchner wins Utah Championship in playoff at Ogden Golf & Country Club
Summary

Derek Hitchner secured his first professional victory at the Utah Championship on August 2, 2026, at Ogden Golf & Country Club. The 26-year-old outlasted four fellow competitors in a sudden-death playoff, clinching the title with a birdie putt on the first playoff hole. Hitchner and others finished tied at 21-under after regulation play. The playoff marked the largest field in Korn Ferry Tour history. Hitchner's win comes after a challenging season, and he expressed gratitude for the achievement, which comes with a $180,000 prize and a notable boost on the points list.

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  • •Hitchner birdies first playoff hole to win
  • •Largest playoff field in Korn Ferry Tour history
  • •Hitchner was tied with four others at 21-under
  • •Received $180,000 for the victory
  • •Daniel Summerhays tied for 50th in the event
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  • 5:48 PMYahoo Sports — After stunning Korn Ferry Tour win, Minneapolis’ Derek Hitchner has shot at PGA Tour card
  • 3:23 AMYahoo Sports — Birdie on 1st hole of a 5-man playoff earns Utah Championship crown for former Pepperdine golfer Derek Hitchner
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A five-man playoff was required to settle the Korn Ferry Tour’s Utah Championship on Sunday evening in South Ogden. Three of the five players stuffed their approaches on No. 18 to inside seven feet on the first playoff hole. But only one made the putt – Derek Hitchner. The Minneapolis product drilled his 5 foot, 8 inch putt for birdie while two others missed shorties to secure a victory, earn ...

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Derek Hitchner outlasts four other golfers in a sudden-death playoff to win the Korn Ferry Tour's Utah Championship on Sunday at Ogden Golf & Country Club

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