​Ross Steelman is now a winner at the professional level.The former Missouri men’s golf and Rock Bridge high standout claimed his first title since turning pro in 2023 this past weekend, securing a one-shot win in The Blue Championship on the Korn Ferry Tour on Sunday in Berthoud, Colorado.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSteelman posted a 4-under-par 68 in the final round to finish the event at TPC Colorado to finish the event at 22 under, one shot ahead of Tommy Morrison.The Columbia local is now in a strong position to land one of 20 available PGA Tour cards given to Korn Ferry Tour players via a season-long points race.Steelman jumped from 23rd in the standings before his win to fourth in the yearlong race, which began in January and will end with the Korn Ferry Tour Championship in mid-October.He also is theoretically two more wins away from automatically securing a PGA Tour card, as KFT players can secure Tour status with three tournament victories in a single season. There are nine remaining events on the developmental tour’s schedule this season, including the tour championship.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementEarning a PGA Tour card means membership for the full 2027 season. The player who finishes No. 1 on the points list also earns a spot in next year’s U.S. Open and The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass.Steelman spent three seasons at Mizzou between 2018-21. He won two collegiate events, including Missouri’s home tournament at The Club at Old Hawthorne in 2021. Steelman transferred to Georgia Tech for his final two years of college and was a first-team All-American in 2023.Ross Steelman of United States of America hits his tee shot on the 15th hole during the final round of The Blue Championship at TPC Colorado on July 12, 2026 in Berthoud, Colorado.While at Rock Bridge, Steelman won the MSHSAA Class 4 individual title in 2018, also helping the Bruins to the team championship.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMore: Dennis Gates wants to renew Border War contract vs KU. Will series extend?More: What betting odds, national media think of Missouri football in 2026Steelman’s win in Colorado this past weekend has moved him to No. 164 in the Official World Golf Rankings, which is a career-best rank.The next event on the Korn Ferry Tour is the Evans Scholar Invitational, which will be held July 23-26 in Glenview, Illinois.This article originally appeared on Columbia Daily Tribune: Columbia’s Ross Steelman wins KFT tournament, bolstering PGA Tour bid