Macdonald falls just short of Korn Ferry Tour promotion
By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf
TORONTO,ON (September 09, 2024) - The PGA Tour Americas season ended in the worst possible way for Stuart Macdonald.
The Vancouver native’s final round turned into an absolute nightmare as he dropped from seventh to 11th on the Tour’s points list and missed earning exempt status on the 2025 Korn Ferry Tour by one spot.
Macdonald shot an eight-over 43 on the front nine of his final round of the Fortinet Cup Championship at TPC Toronto. And although he played even-par golf the rest of the way, it wasn’t enough to keep him inside the top 10 on the points list.
Macdonald finished the final event tied for 47th at 10-over par. That was 15 shots behind winner Will Cannon of Hilton Head, S.C., who birdied the final hole to help seal Macdonald’s fate.
After completing his round, Macdonald bounced in and out of the top 10 as the leaders finished their rounds. Richmond’s Chris Crisologo was one of those late finishers.
Crisologo tied for eighth to move up 23 spots to 75th on the points list. By finishing inside the top 80, Crisologo will have status for the start of the 2025 PGA Tour Americas season.
About the only perk that Macdonald receives for finishing 11th is that he goes directly to the second stage of PGA TOUR Qualifying School.
Coquitlam’s A.J. Ewart, who missed the cut in Toronto, will also get a pass to second stage by virtue of finishing inside the top 25 at No. 23.