May 12, 2024

Gotterup Pulls Away For A Win At Myrtle Beach Classic

Twenty-four-year-old Claims First Win on the PGA TOUR

Gotterup Claims First Win on the PGA TOUR

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (May 12, 2024) — After a shaky start to his final round, Chris Gotterup regrouped and went birdie-eagle-birdie in a three-hole stretch before cruising to a six-stroke win, his first on the PGA TOUR, at the Myrtle Beach Classic at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club.

Gotterup took the lead after 36 holes and never looked back. He finished with a 4-under 67 Sunday, for a 72-hole total of 22 under par 262. He closest challengers were Davis Thompson and Alistair Docherty, who finished at -16, with a 268 total.

The winner’s share of $720,000 nearly matched Gotterup’s career earnings in 27 previous TOUR events since turning professional in 2022. The win also earned the long-hitting Gotterup who 300 Fed Ex points and a spot in next week’s PGA Championship. His best finish previously was a tie for fourth at the 2022 John Deere Classic.

“I still feel like a rookie, but I feel like I belong at a high level. Not that I didn’t before, but now I have some more accolades to prove it,” admitted Gotterup after the round. “Obviously this is a big notch in the belt, but I feel like I have a lot of room to improve, as well, which is the fun part about it. I played great this week and grinded it out, but me and A.J. (his caddie) out there, we were talking about things that we can get better at while we’re playing, which is the fun part.”

The low round of the tournament came early on Sunday when 24-year-old Thorbjorn Olesen made 10 birdies for a course record 10-under 61, moving into a tie for 16th place. Sixteen-year-old amateur Blades Brown finished with a 69, his third sub-par round, for a -10 total and a tie for 26th.

Play was conducted on the 7,347-yard venue that was host to the season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship on PGA TOUR Champions from 1994 to 1999, with notables Raymond Floyd, Jim Colbert, Jay Sigel, Gil Morgan, Hale Irwin and Gary McCord claiming titles. Twenty-one years earlier, this Robert Trent Jones-designed course was the site of PGA TOUR Q-School Finals in 1973, with Ben Crenshaw taking medalist honors.

The Myrtle Beach Classic was a dual-field PGA TOUR event sponsored by Visit Myrtle Beach and managed by SPORTFIVE, a global event management company. The local event was one of two stops in the Palmetto State for the PGA TOUR in 2024, joining with the RBC Heritage in April at Harbour Town Golf Links.

About ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic

The ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic, a dual-field PGA TOUR event hosting 120 players, will be played May 7-10, 2026, at Dunes Golf and Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C., commonly known as the “Golf Capital of the World.” Updated information on the 2026 event can be found at myrtlebeachclassic.com.

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About Visit Myrtle Beach

Visit Myrtle Beach is the destination marketing arm of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau, which serves 14 communities that stretch 60 miles along the northeast coast of South Carolina, including Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Little River, Loris, Atlantic Beach, Carolina Forest, Conway, Aynor, Socastee, Surfside Beach, Garden City Beach, Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, and Pawleys Island. Visit Myrtle Beach promotes tourism through various partnerships and initiatives to advance the economic success of the region, popularly known as the Grand Strand and the “Golf Capital of the World.” Along with world-class golf and over 90 golf courses, Myrtle Beach offers fresh coastal Carolina cuisine, vibrant entertainment and family attractions, shopping and more. For more information, go to VisitMyrtleBeach.com.

About SPORTFIVE

SPORTFIVE is a global sports marketing agency that delivers customer-centric solutions based on trust and transparency, deep industry experience and global relationships, digital intelligence, and innovation. SPORTFIVE strategically and creatively connects brands, rightsholders, media platforms and fans to create and enable contemporary partnerships in sports.

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