Cameron Young wins first PGA Tour title by crushing field at Wyndham Championship
He became the 1,000th player to win a recognized PGA Tour event, dating to Willie Park in the 1860 British Open. It must have felt like it took Young 165 years to win as many chances as he has had since his rookie season in 2022.
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