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On Friday, Matt Marshall of Yamhill was awarded an exemption into the 2021 Barracuda Championship after winning this year’s Reno Open. The three-day tournament was held at Toiyabe Golf Club.
Marshall won the 2021 Reno Open in a playoff against T.K. Kim of Meridian, Idaho. The second playoff hole proved to be the key to Marshall’s day. Matt birdied, while Kim parred.
The Barracuda Championship will mark Marshall’s return to the PGA TOUR, where he last played at the US Open in 2016 after spending seven years playing The Mackenzie Tour-PGA Canada Tour.
Born in Reno and raised in Santa Clara, Calif., Marshall played college golf at UCLA and UC Davis where he qualified for match play at the 107th U.S. Amateur Championship, the first Aggie to do so. He also earned spots on the All-Division I Independent Second-Team and Newcomer Team.
“We are incredibly excited to host Matt and his family at our tournament this summer,” said Chris Hoff, Barracuda Championship Tournament Director. “Our Reno Open partnership with the Golden State Tour, and Mike O’Leary, offers unique opportunities for some really talented golfers to play on the world’s biggest stage.”
Marshall leaves Reno with $15,000. He will return to Truckee, Calif. August 2–8, 2021 to compete in the Barracuda Championship, the area’s only PGA TOUR event.
For more information on the 23rd annual Barracuda Championship PGA TOUR event, visit www.BarracudaChampionship.com.
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