Justin Thomas tees off on the 17th hole during the final round at the 2019 BMW Championship
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It was a historic tournament for Justin Thomas, who recently took the top spot at the 2019 BMW Championship at the Medinah Country Club in Illinois. The 26-year-old pro took an early lead and continued to hold it until the finish, setting a course record along the way, with an impressive score of 11 under par in the second round.
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“It’s hard, I was really nervous today,” said Thomas. “It’s hard to play with a lead but I was enjoying it though. This is why you play. It’s like I forgot how hard it is to win and this is why it’s taken this long. This game is hard, and you don’t know how often things like this are going to happen but, we’ve been working hard to get back to it and it feels great.”
BMW vice president of marketing Uwe Dreher (left) presents Justin Thomas (right) with the BMW Championship Trophy
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The President and CEO of BMW North America, Bernhard Kuhnt, was pleased to have Thomas take the trophy home and expressed his excitement about BMW’s partnership with the PGA. “We are proud to be returning to the Chicago area next year for the 2020 BMW Championship with him as our defending champion. This event is impactful in the lives of so many young caddies, and we are happy to be continuing our relationship with the Western Golf Association and PGA TOUR,” said Kuhnt.
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All of the tournament’s proceeds go towards the Evans Scholars Foundation, which provides full housing and tuition scholarships for young, hardworking caddies. Since 2007, the tournament has raised over $30 million for the foundation; for the 2019-2020 academic year, 1,000 caddies will be attending 18 major colleges and universities with the Evans Scholarships.
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