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Spaun wins BMW PGA in England. Bridgeman takes Biltmore Championship Asheville

J.J. Spaun responded to his disappointment of being left off the U.S. Presidents Cup team by winning the BMW PGA Championship on Sunday, making four birdies on the last five holes for a 5-under 67 and a two-shot victory in his debut at the European tour’s flagship event. Spaun, the U.S. Open champion last year at Oakmont, made it three Americans winning at Wentworth in the last six years. As well…

Jacob Bridgeman made an astonishing comeback, starting the round five shots behind, to secure a two-shot victory in the Biltmore Championship Asheville on Sunday. He shot a 10-under 61, which propelled him to the top of the leaderboard. His performance was nothing short of flawless, especially considering the challenging rain-softened conditions at The Cliffs at Walnut Grove.

Bridgeman's win underscores why he was selected as one of the U.S. representatives for the upcoming Presidents Cup, scheduled to take place outside Chicago.

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