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Final-Round Leaderboard Pos. Name Scores 1 Harry Higgs 66-68-65-67 – 266 (-22) T2 66-66-69-67 – 268 (-20) T2 Andrew Svoboda 68-67-65-68 – 268 (-20) T4 Martin Flores 66-67-70-67 – 270 (-18) T4 Conrad Shindler 63-67-72-68 – 270 (-18) T4 Grant Hirschman 63-68-67-72 – 270 (-18)

Harry Higgs wins Price Cutter Charity Championship presented by Dr Pepper

Springfield, Mo. — Harry Higgs captured his first title on Sunday at the Price Cutter Charity Championship presented by Dr Pepper. With the win, Higgs officially secured his PGA TOUR card and will be a rookie on TOUR during the 2019-20 season.

“It’s relief and satisfaction,” Higgs said of his emotions after the victory. “I’ve had a few chances throughout the year, and I’ve played well. It’s just nice to put four days together and come out on top.”

Higgs began his Sunday in the final pairing one stroke behind 54-hole leader Grant Hirschman. Higgs got off to a hot start that featured birdies on his first three holes. After a bogey on the par-3 fourth, he fell back to 19-under for the week.

Hirschman added a birdie on the par-4 seventh to match Higgs and 19-under. Both players recorded birdies on the par-5 eighth to reach 20-under and went to their final nine holes tied for the lead.

“It was very good to settle in,” Higgs said of his quick start. “I hit a really good pitch from the back of the green on No. 1. I hit a good wedge on No. 2, and it was kind of a deep breath after that. I tried to continue to do what I thought of last night and continue to stick with the game plan.”

Higgs and Hirschman continued their strong play as the pair posted matching birdies on the par- 5 11th. On the next hole, Higgs carded his sixth birdie of the day to pull one ahead of Hirschman. On the par-4 14th, Hirschman recorded his second double bogey of the week and fell back to 19- under for the tournament. With four holes left to play, Higgs knew his first Korn Ferry Tour title was within reach.

“On No. 14, when Grant made the double, I figured I was at least two or three up,” Higgs said. “Fortunately, on those last few holes, I ended up getting some good numbers and played away from some flags.”

With pars on his final six holes, Higgs was able to capture the victory. With the win, he jumped to No. 4 in The 25 and officially locked up his first PGA TOUR card. In 2018, Higgs won the PGA TOUR Latinoamérica Order of Merit before joining the Korn Ferry Tour this season. The Southern Methodist University product noted how 2018 helped shape his season this year.

“I had to qualify to play PGA TOUR Latinoamérica last year, and that might have been the best thing for me,” he recalled. “I had to prove it and I had to qualify. I carried a lot of what I did to finish last year into this season. Fortunately, it was good enough to have some good finishes and good results this year. Obviously, I was very fortunate this week to get my first win.”

Prior to his professional career, Higgs grew up in Overland Park, Kansas, and played several junior golf events in the Springfield area. On Sunday at Highland Springs Country Club, the 27- year-old earned his first title in front of family and friends.

“It just means a lot,” Higgs said. “It means a lot that my mom and dad and family and friends were able to make it. I’ll take a win anywhere, but it’s nice to be home.”

Steve Wheatcroft and Andrew Svoboda finished the week in a tie for second at 20-under 268. Wheatcroft jumped 50 spots in The 25 to 38th and surpassed the 375-point threshold estimated to secure players a spot in the Korn Ferry Tour Finals. Svoboda climbed 78 spots to No. 67 on the Korn Ferry Tour Points List.

Martin Flores, Conrad Shindler and Grant Hirschman finished T4 at 18-under 270.

SUNDAY NOTES: * Sunday's weather: Sunny, partly cloudy, high of 90, winds S/SW 10-18 mph. * This week's purse is $700,000, with $126,000 going to the champion, Harry Higgs. He also receives 500 Korn Ferry Tour Points. * With the victory, Higgs moved from 16th to 4th on the Korn Ferry Tour Points List and secured his 2019-20 PGA TOUR card. * Higgs finished the tournament T1 in putts per green in regulation with 103 putts on 62 greens. * Higgs finished the week third in scrambling, converting 9 of 10 up-and-downs. * Andrew Svoboda and Steve Wheatcroft (T2, -20) each earned their best finish of the 2019 season. * Grant Hirschman, who held a share of the 18-hole lead and the 54-hole lead, finished T4, his best result of the season. * Martin Flores, who finished T4, has surpassed the 375-point threshold estimated to secure players a spot in the Korn Ferry Tour Finals.

* Connor Arendell earned the best finish by a Monday qualifier with a T37. * Thirty-four Korn Ferry Tour winners competed in the field this week, combining for 53 victories. * The par-4 12th hole (440 yards) ranked as the toughest hole on the course Sunday, playing to an average of 4.164. * The par-5 11th hole (535 yards) ranked as the easiest hole on Sunday. The hole played to an average of 4.373 and yielded four eagles and 37 birdies.

*Highland Springs Country Club Scoring Average:

Front Back Total Cumulative R1 34.191 35.176 69.967 R2 35.205 35.424 70.629 70.298 R3 35.045 35.239 70.284 70.293 R4 35.388 35.284 70.672 70.388

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