Two Close Calls in the Spotlight: Smalley and Schmid’s Near-Miss at Aronimink
TL;DR
Aaron Rai surged to win the PGA Championship at Aronimink with a clutch birdie on the 17th, while final-pair rivals Alex Smalley and Matti Schmid faded to the back, delivering a stark look at the sport’s cruel romance: a Cinderella moment for Rai and two near-misses that still reshape Smalley’s bid for Augusta and Schmid’s Tour status.
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