Bud Cauley secured his first PGA Tour victory at the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday, completing a comeback eight years after a serious car accident nearly ended his career. The 36-year-old, playing in his 239th tour start, closed with a 5-under-par 65 to finish at 17-under 263 at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in Caledon, Ontario.

Cauley began the final round one stroke behind leader Jackson Suber but took control with a critical birdie chip on the par-4 12th hole, which shifted momentum in his favor. He also recorded birdies on the 11th, 13th, and 15th holes, with a bogey on the 17th before parring the 18th to seal his two-stroke victory over Matt Fitzpatrick.

Fitzpatrick, who finished second after eagling the 18th with a final-round 64, assumed the lead in the FedEx Cup standings heading into the U.S. Open. Viktor Hovland took third place at 14 under after a 65, while Suber, Jesper Svensson, Jimmy Stanger, and Brice Garnett finished one stroke further back.

Cauley’s journey to this victory has been marked by resilience. In 2018, he suffered severe injuries as a passenger in a car crash at the Memorial Tournament, including six broken ribs, a collapsed right lung, and a fractured left leg. After more than two years away from competitive play, Cauley returned to the PGA Tour and has now captured his maiden title.

In other professional golf updates on Sunday, Gina Kim and Yana Wilson paired to win the Dow Championship in Midland, Michigan, marking their first LPGA Tour titles. The duo closed with an 8-under 62 in best-ball format, finishing two strokes ahead of runners-up Hyo Joo Kim and Hye-Jin Choi. Kim, 26, notched the win in her 64th tour start, while Wilson celebrated a breakthrough in just her ninth rookie season.

Additionally, Zach Johnson won the Principal Charity Classic on the PGA Tour Champions at Wakonda Club in Des Moines, Iowa. The former PGA Tour player opened his home-state event debut with a 5-under 67 and finished four strokes clear of second-place finishers Richard Green and Retief Goosen. Johnson’s victory marked his second win in his inaugural season on the 50-and-over tour.

In amateur golf news, Texas junior Farah O’Keefe made history at the Curtis Cup held at Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles. She became the fourth player ever to achieve five wins in a single match, helping the United States secure a 13-7 victory over Britain and Ireland. O’Keefe’s undefeated 5-0-0 record places her alongside prominent American and British Isles players who have reached this milestone in past competitions.