Kamaiu Johnson as won the APGA Tour Championship for the second time in three years. Along with the $50,000 first-place check, Johnson as earned some other perks as well.
His final-round 67 on Tuesday at TPC San Antonio was punctuated by a birdie on the final hole and the prize money is the biggest to date on the APGA Tour, whose core mission is to bring greater diversity to golf.
Marcus Byrd and Daniel Augustus faced birdie putts on 18 that would have forced a playoff but neither was able to convert.
For Johnson, he is now exempt into early-stage events of the PGA Tour Latinoamerica series and he has earned full scholarship into Korn Ferry Tour Qualifying School in September.
“Things have been trending in the right direction and I’m happy that it came together today at the Tour Championship,” Johnson said after his round Tuesday. “My goal was to win twice on the tour this year and take the Lexus Cup. I’ve been working hard with my team and I got it done.”
Willie Mack III, who won $27,500 for claiming the title a year ago, finished fourth this time. Tim O’Neal and Joseph Hooks tied for fifth.
The APGA Tour has grown to 18 events in 2022 with more $800,000 in prize money up for grabs. The Tour Championship was the 12th tournament this year. Next up is the APGA Tour Cisco Invitational at Baltusrol Country Club in Springfield, New Jersey.
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