Brennan secures FedEx Cup Playoffs spot with Wyndham Championship win — SkimNews
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- Michael Brennan won the Wyndham Championship by three strokes over runner-up Beau Hossler, securing his FedExCup Playoffs spot.
- Brennan reeled off five straight birdies between holes 4 and 8, recovered from a bogey on the 11th with birdies on the 13th and 18th, and saved par on the 17th with an excellent second shot after driving into the rough.
- Beau Hossler, who shared the overnight lead with Brennan, birdied the 3rd and eagled the par-5 5th but bogeyed the 9th and 12th as Brennan pulled away.
- England's Harry Hall closed with a 65 to finish tied fifth, one shot clear of compatriot Matt Wallace who shared seventh after also signing for a 65.
- Brennan told reporters he felt "really in control" on the front nine, got nervous around the 10th and 11th, steadied himself with a key par putt on 12, and said winning was "everything" because he didn't want to be done playing golf.
- Brennan noted this is his sixth consecutive week on tour and said he'd be "perfectly happy running on fumes" next week at the St Jude Championship, which opens the FedExCup Playoffs on Sky Sports from Thursday at 7pm.
Why it matters: The victory ends a string of "tough Sundays" for Brennan and guarantees him a place in the FedExCup Playoffs — the three-tournament postseason — meaning he keeps his season alive at next week's St Jude Championship despite a six-week grind. For Hossler, the runner-up finish is his best result as a PGA Tour card holder but still leaves him outside the playoff field he shared the lead with overnight.
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