Sandy Scott claims victory at Korn Ferry Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship

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Sandy Scott claims victory at Korn Ferry Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship
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Sandy Scott won the Korn Ferry Tour's Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship at Ohio State on September 20. He shot a final round of 6-under-par 65 and finished the tournament at 18 under, one stroke ahead of John Marshall Butler, who carded a 70. Barend Botha placed third with a final-round 61, ending at 16 under. This victory marks Scott's first on the Korn Ferry Tour, where he has played 43 events since turning pro in 2022. He earned $270,000 of the event's $1.5 million purse.

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  • Scott achieved an 18-under-par total for the tournament.
  • John Marshall Butler led after the third round but fell to second.
  • Barend Botha made a strong final round with a score of 61.
  • Scott turned pro in 2022 and played college golf at Texas Tech.
  • The total purse for the championship was $1.5 million.
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  • 12:01 AMYahoo SportsSandy Scott clinches PGA Tour card, something he once thought no longer possible
  • 10:57 PMYahoo SportsSandy Scott wins Korn Ferry Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship
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Before the 28-year-old Scott captured his maiden Korn Ferry Tour title at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship, he went 17 months in 2020-22 without picking up a club because of a severe wrist injury.

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It is the first Korn Ferry win for Scott, a 28-year-old from Scotland who played collegiately at Texas Tech and turned pro in 2022.

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