Even if I never win another tournament again or I win however many, this will definitely be the greatest moment of my golfing career.
Cameron Champ was three under on the front on Sunday and never trailed on the back nine, although an Adam Hadwin surge forced Champ to get up-and-down for birdie on the 72nd hole to win. He made the putt from just inside four feet to shoot 69, threw his arms into the arm and wiped away a tear. He hugged his caddie, Kurt Kowaluk, before a long embrace with his father, who had Mack on the phone. The same thing happened when Cameron won the Sanderson Farms, but this time it was different. The hugs lasted longer, and they meant more.
“I’ll say this now,” Cameron said, “I really feel like this will be, no matter what, even if I never win another tournament again or I win however many, this will definitely be the greatest moment of my golfing career.”
Jeff Champ was interviewed by Golf Channel moments after Cameron won. As Cameron made the rounds embracing the dozens of supporters who made the trip — his mom, brother, sister, in-laws, nieces, nephews, his friends, his girlfriend and his agent — Jeff spoke about the circumstances the family has faced the past several months, and how his dad wanted to go into hospice just like Jeff’s mom did. Jeff sounded tired and exhausted, yet happy and relieved. “I don’t know what to say right now,” he said, “but God is good.”
What an emotional moment for Cameron Champ and his family. pic.twitter.com/gc3hQ4rrCs
— GOLF.com (@GOLF_com) September 30, 2019
