{
  "id": 11569330,
  "title": "Smotherman has career-low 62 and takes a one-shot lead in Bank of Utah Championship",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/smotherman-has-career-low-62-and-takes-a-one-shot-lead-in-bank-of",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T00:57:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/golf/2026/10/02/smotherman-has-career-low-62-and-takes-a-one-shot-lead-in-bank-of-utah-championship"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Austin Smotherman had a remarkable round of golf on Friday, matching his lowest round of his PGA Tour career with a 9-under 62 during the Bank of Utah Championship. This impressive score gave him a one-shot lead in the tournament, where making birdies is the key to making up ground. Smotherman, who is playing in his 100th PGA Tour event, made all but two of his 10 birdies from within 10 feet, with his longest birdie being a 20-footer on the par-3 17th hole. His performance at the Black Desert Resort, which had perfect conditions, left him one shot ahead of Kevin Roy, who had opened with two rounds of 63. Smotherman's steady play, focusing on greens, fairways, and tight wedges, allowed him to lead after 36 holes at 17-under 125.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Smotherman shot 62, his career-low round",
    "Led Bank of Utah Championship by one shot",
    "Made most birdies from within 10 feet"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Smotherman's surge propels him to the top of the Bank of Utah Championship, putting pressure on rivals like Kevin Roy to elevate their game to keep pace.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Bank of Utah Championship 2026: Round 3 tee times, pairings and how to watch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/bank-of-utah-championship-2026-round-3-tee-times-pairings-and-how-to",
        "published": "2026-10-03T00:28:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}