Cameron Young triumphs ahead of Donald Trump
Cameron Young closed out the PGA Tour’s Cadillac Championship flawlessly, taking a wire-to-wire victory, always leading from the first to the last round. The only real moment of difficulty on Sunday he created for himself: on the second hole, a par 4, he received a penalty stroke for moving the ball in the fairway during the address. Despite this episode, he still managed to save par and continue without any more mistakes.
It was a week of absolute dominance for the young American, who appeared solid, focused and virtually in total control. With a final-round 68 (-4), he finished at -19 overall, trailing world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, second with a 68, by six strokes.
“When the course is difficult and the conditions are tricky, it gets easier for me mentally,” Young recounted at the end of the tournament.
In the presence of President Donald Trump, who remained for much of the final round along with several family members (including his granddaughter Kai Trump, who will begin studies at the University of Miami at the end of the year), Young cashed in $3.6 million, the second richest prize of his career after the $4.5 million he earned at THE PLAYERS Championship.
The rain that fell overnight between Saturday and Sunday (over 2.5 cm) delayed the start of the last round by two hours and made the Blue Monster softer and more player-friendly. The average scores for the first three rounds were between 71 and 71.6, while on the final day they dropped to 69, also aided by improved course conditions.
Scheffler finished second for the third consecutive tournament, but never managed to really put pressure on the winner.
Adam Scott’s performance was also excellent, starring in a great weekend (66-64) that may have secured him qualification for the U.S. Open, which would become his 100th consecutive major should he participate in this month’s PGA Championship. The Australian, who previously won the Cadillac Championship in 2016 when it was still a World Golf Championship, stressed, “To win a major I have to put together four solid days, not just one good weekend. However, I feel that my game is in the right condition to compete at the highest level.”
A clear and well-deserved victory, built with solidity and great character: Cameron Young controlled the tournament from start to finish, imposing himself with authority.
