Labrum Stuns Wilson in Upset | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

Drama explodes at the Utah State Amateur as Krew Labrum, a five-year golf veteran, shocks the field by defeating top seed Ben Wilson in a thrilling three-and-two victory. Wilson’s stroke-play dominance didn’t translate to match play, and he’s not alone—several high-seeded players, including No. 4 Jesus Castaneda, No. 5 Kenny Palmer, and former champ Dan Horner, all fell in the first round. Fifteen of thirty-two matches saw underdogs triumph, proving this tournament is anyone’s game. Labrum, who just played for fun, turned the tide after falling behind, while No. 2 seed Austin Shelley survived…