RESOLVING THE LEDGER
This is one outlet's own report from KSL — the article as it was filed. Other outlets are covering the same event; open the full story to compare every source side by side.
See the full story · 2 sources
OGDEN \u2014 Former Weber High standout golfer Connor Howe is still searching for his breakthrough win since turning pro three years ago, but most of the time that search has taken him across the western hemisphere.The 26-year-old Ogden native has made 10 cuts in 10 starts across Latin America and Canada during his current season on the PGA Tour Americas, and he's coming an Osprey Valley Open finish in which he led after three rounds before ending tied for third.With the Americas on a three-week break, the Georgia Tech alum will take aim at the Korn Ferry Tour with a sponsor's exemption at the Utah Championship beginning Thursday at Ogden Golf and Country Club."Making the cut's always the goal," said Howe, who carded a four-day total of 11-under-par 269 a year ago to tie for 37th, "especially at a hometown event. But I would say a top-25 (finish) would be great, to get into next week's event. That would be considered a success."I know I know this course better than anyone. A win is always the goal."Howe is one of two Ogden natives to accept a sponsor's exemption to the event, which is in its 35th season since arriving in Utah on what was then called the Ben Hogan Tour.Fellow Ogden native Mitchell Schow also received a sponsor's exemption, earning a spot in the field after the 29-year-old University of Utah alum and 2020 Utah state amateur champion has played sparingly on tour in the past year.These days, the Park City High graduate works for his dad at Mitchell Hardwood Flooring, while playing in Monday qualifiers and state open tournaments as he pilots his next pro move."If you get hot and play well on a Monday, you can parlay that into some type of status," he explained during Tuesday's practice round, "which will ultimately push you towards the goal."Schow has been a recent beneficiary of a grant from the Tony Finau Foundation that contributes $30,000 to $45,000 a year to help cover expenses. Accepted players, which have also included Howe, former BYU golfer Carson Lundell and inaugural recipients Patrick Fishburn and Peter Kuest, are required to be in the program for a minimum of two years, according to mondayq.com."It's been awesome," Schow said. "I graduated in 2021, and quite a few people have helped me out since then. But it kind of got to a slow down, and like Tony said yesterday at a clinic, after a couple of years you kind of lose funding."If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't be able to pla
AIPROPX is an independent multi-source news index — we track, compare, and connect coverage from across the web into one place you won't find anywhere else.