Katsuragawa Wins Genesis Championship by Two Strokes

Yuto Katsuragawa won the Genesis Championship by two strokes on Sunday, October 25, in South Korea, earning his second DP World Tour title and securing playing rights for 2027. He finished at 13 under par at Woo Jeong Hills Country Club after a final-round 71. Katsuragawa began the final round with a two-shot lead after matching the course record with an eight-under 63 on Saturday. He made one birdie, at the fourth, and recorded 16 pars before a bogey at the last. French golfers Frédéric Lacroix and Martin Couvra shared second, two strokes behind him. The victory lifted Katsuragawa from 106th to 28th in the Race to Dubai rankings. The top 100 qualify for next season’s playing rights, so the result secured his DP World Tour card. It also earned him places in the season-ending playoff events in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Katsuragawa, who won the ISPS HANDA Championship in April 2024, said he had felt nervous about both the title and retaining his tour status. He described the second victory as the greatest moment of his life. The win was his first in more than two years. The result followed a high-pressure final round in which his closest challengers had opportunities to reduce the...