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Utah’s Akina, Blair and Fishburn set for Bank of Utah Championship finale
What happened
Three Utah-based golfers—Kihei Akina, Zac Blair, and Patrick Fishburn—competed in the final round of the Bank of Utah Championship. Austin Smotherman led the 54-hole standings at 23-under par, setting a tournament record for the lowest score through three rounds.
Timeline
- KUTV 2News Utah’s Akina, Blair and Fishburn set for Bank of Utah Championship finale
- Iron County Today Smotherman up by 1 at Bank of Utah
- St George News (Washington County) Smotherman 3rd 1st-time winner at Bank of Utah Championship in Ivins; locals Blair, Akina shine
- Fox 13 Fans react to final round of Bank of Utah Championship
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Smotherman up by 1 at Bank of Utah
— Austin Smotherman led the Bank of Utah Championship after three rounds with a 23-under 190 total, finishing one shot ahead of Doug Ghim. Smotherman closed with birdies at 17 and 18, while Ghim, making his 192nd career…
Smotherman 3rd 1st-time winner at Bank of Utah Championship in Ivins; locals Blair, Akina shine
— Austin Smotherman won the 2026 Bank of Utah Championship at Black Desert Resort in Ivins, marking his first PGA Tour victory. The event saw first-time winners in each of its first three years, with Smotherman finishing…