Get to know Ryan Gerard, the former UNC golfer who just won on the PGA Tour

Posted Aug 10, 2025
It's been a great year for North Carolina golfers, especially for Raleigh native Ryan Gerard, who is coming off the first victory of his career at the Barracuda Championship earlier this month. It's also a banner year for the University of North Carolina golf team, which now boasts three alums on tour with Gerard, Ben Griffin and rookie David Ford. (Axios Raleigh)

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