Hickory’s J.T. Poston Wins Nicklaus Memorial Tournament

Hickory’s J.T. Poston has won the Memorial Tournament in Dublin Ohio !

The event is hosted by Jack Nicklaus and is one of the signature tournaments on the PGA Tour. He won the championship in a two-hole playoff over Ryan Gerard a Raleigh native who attended UNC.

Poston, age 33, is a Hickory High School graduate. He attended Western Carolina University. It’s Poston’s fourth tour victory.

The first place check is $4 million !

Photo: Bryan Berlin