Jacob Bridgeman Rallies for Biltmore Championship Title with Career-Low 61

Jacob Bridgeman shot a 10-under 61 on Sunday to overcome a five-shot deficit and win the inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville by two strokes.

Jacob Bridgeman posted a career-low 10-under 61 on Sunday to secure a two-shot victory at the Biltmore Championship Asheville. The 26-year-old South Carolina native finished the tournament at 26-under 258 at The Cliffs at Walnut Grove, overcoming a five-shot deficit to start the day. This win marks Bridgeman’s second PGA Tour title of the season following his earlier victory at the Genesis Invitational.

Bridgeman’s final round featured eight birdies and an eagle. He maintained his momentum with a 13-foot par save on the 11th hole and a 12-foot par putt on the 12th after hitting consecutive bunkers. Following those saves, he recorded three straight birdies to pull away from the field. Ben James finished in second place at 24-under after shooting his own 61, which included birdies on three of his final four holes.

Neal Shipley, who held the lead after 54 holes, struggled to keep pace and did not record a birdie until the par-5 eighth hole. Shipley finished with a 69, tying for third place at 23-under with Ricky Castillo, who shot a 65. The result moved Shipley from No. 183 to No. 135 in the FedEx Cup Fall standings. J.T. Poston narrowly missed a 25-foot putt for a 59 during the final round, while Presidents Cup pick Jackson Koivun tied for fifth after a weekend of 63-65.