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Michael Brennan wins the Baycurrent Classic in Japan for his 2nd PGA Tour victory of season

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 11). Michael Brennan wins the Baycurrent Classic in Japan for his 2nd PGA Tour victory of season. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/golf/michael-brennan-wins-the-baycurrent-classic-in-japan-for-his-2nd-pga-tour-victory-of-season/article_7bc76194-992b-5caa-8ca5-bbb8b83ca084.html

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Michael Brennan won the Baycurrent Classic in Yokohama, Japan, on Sunday with a final round score of 3-under 68, finishing at 16-under 268 to claim his second PGA Tour victory this season and third overall. He narrowly beat Jacob Bridgeman and Keith Mitchell by one stroke each. Brennan highlighted the support from Japanese fans and having his brother present during the event as contributing factors to his success.
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Michael Brennan won the Baycurrent Classic in YOKOHAMA, Japan on Sunday for his second victory of the season and third overall on the PGA Tour. Brennan secured the win with a score of 3-under 68, edging out Jacob Bridgeman and Keith Mitchell by one stroke. Tied for the lead after the third round alongside Bridgeman and Zach Bauchou in the FedEx Cup Fall event, Brennan bounced back from a bogey on the 10th hole to win with birdies on holes 11 and 12 followed by par runs on his final six holes. The victory marks Brennan's third title in just 33 starts since turning professional; he previously won the Wyndham Championship in August.

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FedEx Cup Japan YOKOHAMA the Baycurrent Classic the PGA Tour

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Brennan PERSON · 5× Bridgeman PERSON · 3× Japan GPE · 2× Mitchell PERSON · 2× Jacob Bridgeman PERSON · 1× Keith Mitchell PERSON · 1× Michael Brennan PERSON · 1× YOKOHAMA GPE · 1× Zach Bauchou PERSON · 1× the PGA Tour ORG · 1×

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YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Michael Brennan won the Baycurrent Classic on Sunday for his second victory of the season and third on the PGA Tour, parring the final six holes for a 3-under 68 and a one-stroke margin over Jacob Bridgeman and Keith Mitchell.
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🔮 “I was frustrated after 10, probably could have handled it a little bit better,” Brennan said.

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YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Michael Brennan won the Baycurrent Classic on Sunday for his second victory of the season and third on the PGA Tour, parring the final six holes for a 3-under 68 and a one-stroke margin over Jacob Bridgeman and Keith Mitchell. asserted
Brennan → win → Bridgeman
It was an unbelievable week,” Brennan said. asserted
Brennan → say → ?
It was so awesome to have my brother fly out here and be here for the weekend.” asserted
brother → have → weekend
Tied for the third-round lead with Bridgeman and Zach Bauchou in the FedEx Cup Fall event, Brennan rebounded from a bogey on the 10th with birdies on Nos. 11 and 12 before the winning par run at hilly Yokohama Country Club. asserted
Brennan → tie → Club
“I was frustrated after 10, probably could have handled it a little bit better,” Brennan said. uncertain
Brennan → handle → it
“Definitely should have hit a better chip, but making a really nice roll on 11 and 12 was huge. asserted
making → hit → 11
His best par save came on the par-3 16th when he hit a long shot from a greenside bunker to a foot. asserted
he → come → foot
He finished at 16-under 268. asserted
He → finish → under
Brennan has won the three titles in 33 starts. asserted
Brennan → win → starts
The 24-year-old former Wake Forest player took the Wyndham Championship in August and finished the season 46th in the FedExCup standings. asserted
player → take → standings
He won the Bank of Utah Championship last year. asserted
He → win → Championship
“I just think you can get more comfortable in those situations,” Brennan said. asserted
Brennan → think → situations
“I was very nervous today, especially coming down the stretch. asserted
I → come → stretch
Jacob and I had a great battle. asserted
Jacob → have → battle
He played really great coming down and that was really fun. asserted
that → play → ?
We played a lot of golf in college together.” asserted
We → play → college
Bridgeman missed a chance to pull even on the par-4 17th when his 5-foot birdie putt slid by to the right. asserted
putt → miss → right
On the par-4 18th, he had a 55-foot birdie putt over a large ridge that he left 4 feet wide. asserted
he → have → that
He shot a 69. asserted
He → shoot → 69
“I was in defensive mode a lot,” Bridgeman said. asserted
Bridgeman → say → mode
“I feel like I just kind of grinded my way to the end there. asserted
I → feel → end
Was able to make some putts at important times that I needed. asserted
I → make → that
That one on 17’s going to sting a little bit.” asserted
one → go → 17
Mitchell was two strokes ahead after playing a five-hole stretch in 5 under with three birdies and an eagle. asserted
Mitchell → play → birdies
He then played the final 10 in 2 over for a 68. asserted
He → play → 68
“The back nine plays a lot harder than the front,” Mitchell said. asserted
Mitchell → play → front
“Gave myself some good looks on the final three holes and just, unfortunately, didn’t convert them.” Defending champion Xander Schauffele went to the 18th a stroke back, then drove left in into trees and closed with a double bogey. asserted
Schauffele → give → bogey
He settled for a 67 to tie for fourth at 13 under. asserted
He → settle → under
“I hit a lot of really good shots,” Schauffele said. asserted
Schauffele → hit → shots
“I definitely played good enough golf to win this tournament.” asserted
I → play → tournament
Jordan Spieth, making his first start of the FedEx Cup Fall, tied for 13th at 11 under after a 67. asserted
Spieth → make → 67
Japanese star Hideki Matsuyama, the 2021 winner, tied for 21st at 9 under after a 67. ___ asserted
Matsuyama → tie → 67
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