RESULTS “B” SECOND ROUND PGA CHAMPIONSHIP MAY 19, 2023

RESULTS “B” SECOND ROUND PGA CHAMPIONSHIP MAY 19, 2023

BEST STORY  Michael Block shot 70 both days and will make the cut and probably fulfill his goal of being the tournaments Top Club Pro.  He is the Club Pro at Arroyo Traduce Golf Club in Mission Viejo CA.  At 46 this is his 5th PGA Championship start and he has played in the 2007 & 2028 US Opens but has never made the cut before. 

COURAGEOUS STORY Shaun Micheel who was a surprise winner in 2003 at Oak Hill finished #154.  Chris Sanger played in his first PGA event and finished last.  They are fine golfers, just overmatched by a difficult course and excellent competition.  Both should hold their heads high.  They competed with the best from the PGA, LIV and the DP World tour and shot less than a shot per hole with the likes of Dustin Johnson in RD 2.  They had the courage to match their game against the best in the world and did very well.

SECOND ROUND

#1 Corry Conners-5 68 One bogie 3 birdies.  He did not fade, but now is paired with Scottie.

#2 Scottie Scheffler-5- 68 Made only his 2nd bogie of tournament, one on 18 lost him the lead.

#3 Viktor Hovland-5 67 One bogie 4 birdies, last one on 18 tied for lead.  May be his time.

#4 Bryan DeChambeau-3 71 DB on 6 cost him the lead.

#4 Justin Suh-3  68 Up from #10 to be with the big boys.

#6 Brooks Koepka-2 66 Five birdies on back 9 including 17 & 18, lowest RD comes from #56.

#6 Callum Tarren-2 67 Four birdies 1 bogie to come from #39, but can he hang in there? 

#8 Taylor Pendrith-1 69 2 bogies, 3 birdies.  2 very good RDs, but can he stay in top 10? 

#8 Justin Rose-1 70 Roller coaster RD.  3 birdies & 3 bogies.  He is a gamer, may get higher.

#10 Michael Block E 70 In his 2 RDs 2 DB’s, 5 bogies, 9 birdies, 20 pars.  CINDERELLA!!!

#10 Sepp Straka E 71 2 bogies, 1 birdie.

#10 Keith Mitchell E 71 3 bogies 2 birdies.

#10 Rory McIlroy E 69 After 2 bogies on 6&7, 3 birdies including a 12’ putt pin 18.

#10 Shane Lowry E 67 Crazy tournament 8 birdies but 8 bogies 2 on 17 & 18.

#19 Patrick Cantlay +1 67 2 bogies including 18 or would have had tied lowest RD of the day.

#19 Dustin Johnson+1 74 1DB & 4 bogies on last 12 holes may leave him out of it. 

#19 Cam Davis+1, Mito Pereira, Eric Cole 74 +4 front 9 from hole 2 to 9.  

#30 Adam Scott+2 74/+4 on last 4 holes, Stephan Jaeger,Victor Parez, 

#39 Patrick Reed+3 71 & 12 others+3.

#154 Gabe Reynolds+20 Shoots 75 to climb out of basement.

#155 Shaun Micheel+23 2TB, 3DB, 12 bogies, 1 birdie, 18 pars.  

#156 Chris Sanger+25/ 84 & 81, 5DB’s, 13 bogies,1 birdie, 17 pars.  He is 34 years old and the Head Pro at Woodstock GC in New York.  This is his first PGA Championship.

CUT +5

Ricky Fowler, Billy Horschel, Joaquin Niemann, Matt Fitzpatrick+6, Matt Kucher+7 

Jason Day, Tom Kim, Gary Woodland+8, Taylor Gooch+10, Sam Burns+14 

HIGHLIGHTS

Scottie Scheffler seems to be ready to win this one.  Brooks Koepka shot lowest round and is in contention.  Viktor Hovland may win his first major, but he seems to always shoot himself in the foot.  Cory Conners has won before and may be ready for his first major.  Bryson DeChambeau has been the biggest surprise for me and except for a double bogie on the 6th hole would have been in one of the final groups.  Rory looked his best in a long time on his final 10 holes but may be too far behind.  Dustin Johnson showed signs of winning in the first RD but 1 DB and 4 bogies in RD 2 not like him.  Michael Block, Club Pro, is a great story.  Hope he can shoot par the rest of the way, good playing partner in Justin Rose will help him.