ST GEORGE, UTAH - OCTOBER 13: Matt McCarty of the United States celebrates after winning the final round of the Black Desert Championship 2024 at Black Desert Resort on October 13, 2024 in St George, Utah. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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