Ancer Claims First Professional Win

NORMAN — Former University of Oklahoma golfer Abraham Ancer claimed his first professional win on Sunday, taking the Web.com Tour's Nova Scotia Open at Ashburn Golf Club in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Ancer, who played at OU from 2010-13 after transferring from Odessa College, won the title by beating Bronson Burgoon with a 15-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a playoff. Both recorded 72-hole scores of 271 (-13).

This win means the world to me. I have worked very hard for a result like this and couldn't be happier, not only with winning but also with getting a chance to fulfill one of my childhood dreams, which is playing on the PGA Tour.
Abraham Ancer

“This win means the world to me,” Ancer shared. “I have worked very hard for a result like this and couldn't be happier, not only with winning but also with getting a chance to fulfill one of my childhood dreams, which is playing on the PGA Tour.”

The win could secure Ancer a spot on next year's PGA TOUR. He moved to No. 4 on the Web.com Tour regular season money list. If he finishes within the top 25 after 21 events, he will earn a PGA TOUR spot for next season. The Web.com Tour ends during the first week of October, so Ancer will know his tour status then.

OU head coach Ryan Hybl said he enjoys seeing former Sooners succeed professionally and is excited for Ancer.

“It is so great to see our former players do well on the golf course once they leave, and Abe has put himself in a great spot for the PGA Tour after this win,” Hybl said. “I am so proud of him and his hard work. It is really tough to win and this speaks to how good he can be out there.”

A 2011 PING Division I All-American, Ancer tallied 12 top-10 and 25 top-20 showings as a Sooner. He finished second in program history in career scoring average in relation to par with a 72.42 (+0.93), behind only three-time All-American Anthony Kim (71.73, +0.22).

Ancer holds OU school records for lowest 18-hole score (63) and lowest 54-hole score (195), both of which came at the Desert Shootout in spring 2011, where he earned medalist honors. Ancer also won the 2011 NCAA East Regional.

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