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Meet the 25 players who earned PGA TOUR cards at WinCo Foods Portland Open

August 11, 2019
By Korn Ferry Tour Staff, PGATOUR.COM

Members of The 25 throw their hats into the air after the final round of the WinCo Foods Portland Open after being presented their PGA TOUR cards .(Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

August 11, 2019
By Korn Ferry Tour Staff , PGATOUR.COM Follow @KornFerryTour

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NORTH PLAINS, Ore. – The first 25 of 50 available PGA TOUR membership cards for the 2019-20 season were secured on Sunday at the Korn Ferry Tour's final Regular Season event, the WinCo Foods Portland Open presented by KraftHeinz, contested on the Witch Hollow Course at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club.

Ohio State alum Bo Hoag won the tournament proper with a four-day total of 22-under, shooting a final-round 65 to finish two shots clear of local favorite Scott Harrington.

Hoag moved from 31st to seventh on the Korn Ferry Tour Points List, and Harrington moved from No. 38 to No. 19, marking the only two players to move inside The 25 this week. (Chris Baker and Brett Coletta fell outside, but will have the opportunity to earn PGA TOUR status via the three-event Korn Ferry Tour Finals over the next three weeks.)

The 25 TOUR card earners will carry over Points to the Korn Ferry Tour Finals, where positions on the Priority Ranking list, used to set TOUR fields each week, will be finalized.

An additional 25 cards will be awarded following the conclusion of the three-event Finals, which begin next week in Columbus, Ohio, with the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship. The final two events consist of the Albertsons Boise Open presented by Kraft Nabisco (Aug. 22-25) and Korn Ferry Tour Championship (Aug. 30-Sept. 2). The second set of 25 cards will be based on Points earned solely in the Finals.

Here's a capsule look at players who were awarded their TOUR cards Sunday in the Pacific Northwest.

MEET THE 25 NEWEST PGA TOUR MEMBERS

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1		Xinjun Zhang	Native of Shanxi, China. Won two events (Dormie Network Classic at Briggs Ranch and Lincoln Land Championship) during the 2019 season. Led the Tour in scoring average and was second in birdie average.
Native of Shanxi, China. Won two events (Dormie Network Classic at Briggs Ranch and Lincoln Land Championship) during the 2019 season. Led the Tour in scoring average and was second in birdie average.

2		Robby Shelton	Mobile, Alabama. Five top-10 finishes including two victories at Nashville Golf Open Benefiting the Snedeker Foundation and Knoxville Open.
Mobile, Alabama. Five top-10 finishes including two victories at Nashville Golf Open Benefiting the Snedeker Foundation and Knoxville Open.

3		Scottie Scheffler	Native of Dallas, Texas. Led Tour in birdies during rookie season on Korn Ferry Tour. Notched first professional victory at Evans Scholars Invitational.
Native of Dallas, Texas. Led Tour in birdies during rookie season on Korn Ferry Tour. Notched first professional victory at Evans Scholars Invitational.

4		Kris Ventura	Native of Puebla, Mexico. Played in just eight events but secured two victories at Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank and Pinnacle Bank Championship presented by Chevrolet. Fluent in three languages.
Native of Puebla, Mexico. Played in just eight events but secured two victories at Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank and Pinnacle Bank Championship presented by Chevrolet. Fluent in three languages.

5		Harry Higgs	Hails from Kansas City. Had 11 top-25 finishes and missed just four cuts during 2019 season. Won Price Cutter Charity Championship for first Korn Ferry Tour victory.
Hails from Kansas City. Had 11 top-25 finishes and missed just four cuts during 2019 season. Won Price Cutter Charity Championship for first Korn Ferry Tour victory.

6		Lanto Griffin	Native of Mount Shasta, California. Won his second-career Korn Ferry Tour title at Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Championship in a playoff over Robby Shelton. Four top-10 finishes in 2019.
Native of Mount Shasta, California. Won his second-career Korn Ferry Tour title at Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Championship in a playoff over Robby Shelton. Four top-10 finishes in 2019.

7		Bo Hoag	Native of Columbus, Ohio. Secured first TOUR card with victory at season-ending WinCo Foods Portland Open presented by KraftHeinz.
Native of Columbus, Ohio. Secured first TOUR card with victory at season-ending WinCo Foods Portland Open presented by KraftHeinz.

8		Nelson Ledesma	Native of Tucuman, Argentina. Second on Tour in putting average. Won TPC Colorado Championship at Heron Lakes for his second-career victory.
Native of Tucuman, Argentina. Second on Tour in putting average. Won TPC Colorado Championship at Heron Lakes for his second-career victory.

9		Mark Hubbard	Native of Denver, Colorado. Earned three top-10 finishes in 2019 including a win at LECOM Suncoast Classic. Making his second trip to the PGA TOUR.
Native of Denver, Colorado. Earned three top-10 finishes in 2019 including a win at LECOM Suncoast Classic. Making his second trip to the PGA TOUR.

10		Rhein Gibson	Native of Bendigo, Australia. Eight top-25 finishes in 2019. Won the BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation.
Native of Bendigo, Australia. Eight top-25 finishes in 2019. Won the BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation.

11		Henrik Norlander	Native of Stockholm, Sweden. Recorded three top-10 finishes in 2019. Survived a five-man playoff at Wichita Open Supporting Wichita’s Youth for his second-career Korn Ferry Tour victory.
Native of Stockholm, Sweden. Recorded three top-10 finishes in 2019. Survived a five-man playoff at Wichita Open Supporting Wichita’s Youth for his second-career Korn Ferry Tour victory.

12		Zac Blair	Native of Salt Lake City, Utah. Second on Tour in driving accuracy. Made 15 cuts and had six top-10 finishes in 2019.
Native of Salt Lake City, Utah. Second on Tour in driving accuracy. Made 15 cuts and had six top-10 finishes in 2019.

13		Ryan Brehm	Native of Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Won LECOM Health Challenge in a playoff over Tim Wilkinson. Likes nachos.
Native of Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Won LECOM Health Challenge in a playoff over Tim Wilkinson. Likes nachos.

14		Mark Anderson	Native of Annapolis, Maryland. Had a win and a solo second in 13 starts. Avid gardener.
Native of Annapolis, Maryland. Had a win and a solo second in 13 starts. Avid gardener.

15		Chase Seiffert	Native of Panama City, Florida. Made 14 cuts in 19 starts highlighted by a T2 finish at the Dormie Network Classic at Briggs Ranch.
Native of Panama City, Florida. Made 14 cuts in 19 starts highlighted by a T2 finish at the Dormie Network Classic at Briggs Ranch.

16		Sebastian Cappelen	Native of Odense, Denmark. Won the REX Hospital Open and tied for second at the Wichita Open Supporting Wichita’s Youth. Double mows his lawn every day when he is home.
Native of Odense, Denmark. Won the REX Hospital Open and tied for second at the Wichita Open Supporting Wichita’s Youth. Double mows his lawn every day when he is home.

17		Michael Gligic	Native of Ontario, Canada. Won the Panama Championship with a final-round 65. Turned pro immediately after graduating high school.
Native of Ontario, Canada. Won the Panama Championship with a final-round 65. Turned pro immediately after graduating high school.

18		Rafael Campos	Native of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Six top-25 finishes in 21 starts. Won The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic at The Abaco Club.
Native of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Six top-25 finishes in 21 starts. Won The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic at The Abaco Club.

19		Scott Harrington	Native of Portland, Oregon. Came in second at the WinCo Foods Portland Open presented by KraftHeinz to clinch his first PGA TOUR card.
Native of Portland, Oregon. Came in second at the WinCo Foods Portland Open presented by KraftHeinz to clinch his first PGA TOUR card.

20		Vince Covello	Native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Won his first Korn Ferry Tour title at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open. Wears Philadelphia-themed hats when he competes.
Native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Won his first Korn Ferry Tour title at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open. Wears Philadelphia-themed hats when he competes.

21		Michael Gellerman	Native of Tucson, Arizona. Ranked 18th in GIR percentage. Won the KC Golf Classic.
Native of Tucson, Arizona. Ranked 18th in GIR percentage. Won the KC Golf Classic.

22		Tyler McCumber	Native of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Had four top-10 finishes and ranked 12th in birdie average on 2019. Son of former PLAYERS Championship winner Mark McCumber.
Native of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Had four top-10 finishes and ranked 12th in birdie average on 2019. Son of former PLAYERS Championship winner Mark McCumber.

23		Maverick McNealy	Native of Stanford, California. Made 15 cuts in 20 events in 2019 including a solo second at the LECOM Suncoast Classic.
Native of Stanford, California. Made 15 cuts in 20 events in 2019 including a solo second at the LECOM Suncoast Classic.

24		Tim Wilkinson	Native of Palmerston North, New Zealand. Had two top-10 finishes and led the Tour in sand save percentage.
Native of Palmerston North, New Zealand. Had two top-10 finishes and led the Tour in sand save percentage.

25		Vince Whaley	Native of Lexington, Kentucky. Made 14 cuts in 22 events in 2019, including three top-10 performances.
Native of Lexington, Kentucky. Made 14 cuts in 22 events in 2019, including three top-10 performances.