Jackson Koivun birdies final hole to make cut at Bank of Utah Championship

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Last updated Oct 3, 2026

Jackson Koivun birdies final hole to make cut at Bank of Utah Championship

Summary

Jackson Koivun secured his place in the weekend rounds of the Bank of Utah Championship by birdieing the 18th hole on Friday. The 21-year-old golfer, fresh off a Presidents Cup victory, finished the second round at 6 under par after birdieing three of his last five holes. Koivun initially struggled, starting with a bogey but showed resilience to recover throughout the round. He noted the mental challenge of the week and emphasized the need to improve his putting going forward. He enters the weekend trailing leader Austin Smotherman by 11 shots.

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•Koivun birdied three of his final five holes in the second round.
•He finished the round at 6 under par, making the cut.
•Koivun previously helped the U.S. win at the Presidents Cup.
•He is 11 shots behind leader Austin Smotherman at 17 under.
•Koivun aims to improve his putting over the weekend.

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Five days after helping the U.S. to a Presidents Cup win at Medinah, Jackson Koivun found himself facing the projected cut in Utah. He fought off the nerves with three birdies over his final five holes to reach 6 under and make it to the weekend.
— Yahoo Sportsby Steve Coulter

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