Former Tar Heel Ben Griffin earns first individual PGA Tour victory

Sunday was already a great day to be a Tar Heel, as the UNC women's lacrosse team won their fourth national championship while the UNC baseball team won the ACC Tournament title in Durham.

You know what they say, "good things come in threes," as Griffin capped off an amazing day for the University of North Carolina by winning his first individual PGA Tour event, the Charles Schwab Challenge.

After winning a team event a month ago, the former Tar Heel added an individual tournament championship to his resume. He shot 1-over 71 to finish at 12-under 268, one shot ahead of Matt Schmid. The conditions weren't favorable for anyone, as it was a warm day that featured wind gusts of 30 MPH, but Griffin was somehow able to hold off Schmid for the victory.

If you love amazing stories, Griffin's is one that you'll truly be interested to hear. Taylor Vippolis provided the details below of how the former Tar Heel got to this point.

This guy quit golf back in 2021, becoming a mortgage loan officer. With the help of his friends, he financially was able to get back into the sport, and now, is an individual champion of a PGA Tour event.

What a journey its been for Ben Griffin!

Fittingly, Griffin was awarded a 1992 Land Rover Defender for winning the Charles Schwab Challenge. It just so happens that the color of the car is in a shade of Carolina Blue.

It's almost like it was fate!

Everyday is a great day to be a Tar Heel, and Sunday was certainly one of the best days to be one. Two team titles and a major milestone on the golf course for Ben Griffin made the day one that won't be forgotten any time soon, as Tar Heel fans had a lot to celebrate over the weekend.