Results Blog#183 Shriners Children’s Open October 21, 2024

Results Blog#183 Shriners Children’s Open October 21, 2024

ROUND 1 As stated several times these Fall tournaments are extremely difficult to predict.  

This tournament is an example, where on RD 1 only 1 player from the predicted top 12, #1Taylor Pendrith(22/1), was in the top 23 and only 1 longshot #2 Matti Schmidt(50/1).  

Of the top 31 finishers only 2 more who were in the top 23, #23 Kirt Kitayama(30/1) & #23 Davis Thompson(25/1) and 2 longshots #23 Rickie Fowler(70/1) & #23 Charlie Hoffman(over 100/1). The other top picks finished from  #46 to #123.  Winner Posten #13 at 40/1. 

ROUND 1

1 Taylor Pendrith-10 61 Bogie free RD with 10 birdies. Finish 8

2  Doug Ghim-7 64 Two bogies 9 birdies. Finish 2 

2 Matti Schmid-7 64 Bogie free RD with 7 birdies 5 on his front 9. Finish 3

2 J.T. Posten-7 64 Bogie free RD 1 eagle 5 birdies. Finish Wins

23 Kirk Kitayama-5 66 Bogies 18 which cost him sole #23. Finish 9

23 Davis Thompson-5 66 Two bogies on 3&4 then 7 birdies 4 on last 4 holes.    Finish 5

23 Rickie Fowler-5 66 Bogie free RD with 5 birdies, #108 in FedX standings. Finish 23

ROUND 2 

1 J.T. Posten-13 65 Another bogie free RD 1 eagle 3 birdies. 

1 Matti Schmid-13 65 Another bogie free RD with 6 birdies.

6 Taylor Pendrith-10 71 Drops from #1 with 4 bogies.

3 Doug Ghim-13 70 Tough RD drops to #13 with 5 bogies.

3 Kieth Kitayma-8 68 Moves up 23 spots with bogie free RD 3 birdies.

13 Rickie Fowler-8 68 Starts with bogie on #1 then 6 birdies but a DB on 16.

ROUND 3 Did not start until 1:55PM EST.  Strong winds up to 50 MPH affected scores and attendance.  Only family and friends were allowed on the course.  RD suspended at 9:00PM.

1 Taylor Pendrith-18 66 Bogie free RD 1 eagle 3 birdies on last 5 holes.

2 Doug Grim-15 64 Also a bogie free RD 7 birdies.

4 Kurt Kitayama-14  Back into contention with 6 birdies on 9 to 15 for bogie free RD. 

FINAL RD Final threesome of Kityama, Posten & Ghim.  Posten almost takes control with 2 birdies on the first 4 holes, but Ghim shoots 31 on the front 9 to come with in one and make it a 2 player tournament.  However Posten controls the back 9 but missed birdies on 13&14  

And misses a short putt on 17 for bogie.  Schmid bogies 8&10 to go down by 3.  

He has a strong finish, but Posten pars 18 to win by 1.

1 J. T Posten-22 67 Wins by 1 with a 3’ putt on 18 for his 3rd win. $1.3M 2 Doug Ghim-21 65  Finished strong for his best finish on Tour. $763K

3 Matti Schmid-19 66 Bogies 8&10 and he is done, strong finish not enough. $413K

9 Kurt Kitayama-16 69 Made a run on front 9 (32), DB on 12 and he’s out of it. $177K

Commentary PGA announced this week that tickets for Ryder Cup 2025 start $750.  In an interview with PGA executive Bryan Kerns he compared this price with a ticket to the World Series at possibly $1,056.  This guy is clueless if he is not aware of the shrinking TV ratings and interest in professional golf.  I have been posting  bi-weekly blogs for almost 2 years and one of my favorite tournaments is the Memorial which I had the pleasure of attending in its first several years while living in Columbus OH.  The current prices for this signature event is $105 to $305 per day.  It was Jacks gift to Columbus and features a star studded field in respect of Jack Nicklaus.  As the greatest golfer of all time (no disrespect too Tiger) and a successful businessman, he would never gouge the golf fans the way the PGA is doing.