Fans and golfers remember some victories for the scorecard. For instance, Samuel Snead’s 16-stroke margin win at the 1936 West Virginia Closed Pro is certainly one to remember. It is even more iconic because it was a 36-hole event. Then there’s Tiger Woods’ 15-stroke margin win at the 2000 US Open. But some victories are remembered for the story behind them. Erik van Rooyen’s win at the 2023 World Wide Technology Championship is a notable example.

Rooyen’s friend and college teammate, Jon Trasamar , had cancer when he won the event. As van Rooyen returned to play at the World Wide Technology Championship this year, the PGA Tour shared a video post on X in which he reflects on his win two years earlier.

“Probably the worst year of my career. And then topped it off beautifully at

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