This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/unlv as Former UNLV Rebel Wins 3M Open On PGA Tour.

Kurt Kitayama, the winner of the 3M Open, helped himself tremendously on the PGA Tour money list with his victory and a $1,512,000 first-place check. So did Sam Stevens, who made a run of birdies late to give himself a chance to win, and ended in second place.

Kurt Kitayama captures a crucial PGA Tour win at the 3M Open with a dominant weekend performance and renewed confidence