Brennan wins Wyndham by three, clinches FedEx Cup playoff spot
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- Michael Brennan won the Wyndham Championship by three strokes over Beau Hossler, clinching his FedExCup Playoffs spot
- Brennan reeled off five straight birdies between the 4th and 8th holes, then bounced back from a bogey on the 11th with birdies on the 13th and 18th to save par on the 17th
- Beau Hossler, who shared the overnight lead with Brennan, stayed in touch with a birdie on the 3rd and an eagle at the par-five 5th before bogeying the 9th and 12th as Brennan pulled away
- Harry Hall (England) closed with a 65 to finish tied fifth, one shot clear of compatriot Matt Wallace
- Matt Wallace also carded a final-round 65 to share seventh place
- Brennan said the victory was 'everything,' noting it was his sixth straight week playing and that he felt he had 'played the best golf I have all year the last couple weeks'
Why it matters: The win locks Brennan into the FedExCup Playoffs, preserving his full PGA Tour playing privileges and the season-long earnings chase. For Hossler, another near-miss — three shots back after sharing the lead — continues a run of close calls without a breakthrough win on tour.
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