Blog#235 Results RBC Heritage April 21, 2025

Blog#235 Results RBC Heritage April 21, 2025

The 18th tee and 2nd fairway shots have a great view of the lighthouse behind the 18th green. Last year they put 2 temporary buildings which destroyed the lighthouse view. To bad!!!!

ROUND 1 Playing 2 strokes higher in PM, Thomas made 165 feet of putts in AM.

1 Justin Thomas-10 61 Ties course record 1 bogie 11 birdies. FINISH W-14

2 Scottie Scheffler-7 64 Six birdies 1st 10 holes but then only one more. FINISH 2-14

2 Russel Henley-7 64 Birdies 4 of last 5 holes, missed cut at Masters. FINISH 8-12

10 Tommy Fleetwood-4 67 One bogie 5 birdies. FINISH 7-13

10 Jordan Spieth-4 67 Four birdies front 9 all pars back 0 bogies, won in 2022. FINISH 18-9

10 Sami Valimaki-4 67 Had the lead with 5 birdies front 9 but-1 back 9. FINISH 18-9

21 Mackenzie Hughes-3 Bogie free RD 3 birdies. FINISH 3-14

21 Andrew Novak-3 One bogie 4 birdies. FINISH 2-17

21Jason Day-3 68 Two bogies on last 6 holes, #23 after RD2. FINISH 49-4

21 Si Woo Kim-3 68 No wins 0 top 10s in 2025, 4 PGA wins best Players 2017. FINISH 8-12

31 Ludvig Aberg-2 69 One bogie 3 birdies, falls to #46 RD2. FINISH 54-3

31 Xander Schauffele-2 69 One bogie 3 birdies. FINISH 18-9

31 Collin Morikawa-2 69 Two bogies 4 birdies. FINISH 54-3

71 Nick Dunlap-7 78 Only player with 2 DB’s, 2nd week last after RD1 $36K. FINISH 71+6

ROUND 2 Conditions same, only 6 players+ par, 41 in 60’s, but not Scottie 70.

1 Justin Thomas-12 69 Starts with par thru 12 then birdies 13&15 to regain the lead.

2 Si Woo Kim-10 64 Thru 12-8 to take 1 stroke lead then 1 bogie and 5 pars up from 21 RD1.

2 Russel Henley-10 One bogie 5 birdies.

4 Andrew Novak-9 Eagle on 5 with 5 birdies, bogies 18 to lose tie for 2nd.

4 Tommy Fleetwood-4 66 One bogie 6 birdies, can he get his 1st win?

6 Scottie Scheffer-8 70 Just misses a birdie putt on 1 then birdies 2&3, but+1 next 15 holes.

6 Mackenzie Hughes-8 66 Bogie free birdies 5 of 1st 13 holes then 5 pars.

8 Colin Morikawa-7 66 Bogie free it seems like every time I see him misses a makable putt. ROUND 3 Winner should come from these 7, Kim has played best golf last 2 RDs.

1 Si Woo Kim-15 66 Six birdies then 1st bogie on 18.

2 Justin Thomas-14 Calls a 1 stroke on himself on #2 but pars the hole, birdies 18.

2 Andrew Novak-14 66 Bogie free RD, ply 21 bogies in 3RDs.

4 Maverick McNealy-13 65 Moves into contention after 70 1st RD followed by 2 65s.

5 Tommy Fleetwood-12 68 Third RD in 60’s, another top 10 finish $670K, but no win!

5 Brian Harman-12 Only bogie on 18.

7 Russell Henley-11 One bogie only 2 birdies to fall from 2nd.

7 Scotty Scheffler-11 Just not playing his best golf, I doubt if he can win this one.

FINAL ROUND Kim & Novack miss makable putts on #3 Thomas & McNealy tie.

1 Justin Thomas-17 68 Makes 25’ birdie putt on 15 for lead. $3.6M

2 Andrew Novak-17 68 Makes long putt on 16 to tie, misses putt on 18 to win. $2.2M

PLAYOFF Thomas makes 21’ putt on 1st playoff hole #18 to win.

3 Daniel Berger-14 65 Lowest RD of day bogie free 6 birdies. $1.0M

3 McKenzie Hughe-14 67 One of the leaders until bogies on 14&15. $1.0M

3 Maverick McNealy-14 70 Falls out of tie for lead with DB on 12. $1.0M

3 Brian Harman-13 69 In the hunt until he bogies 14&15. $1.0M

8 Scottie Scheffler-12 70 Never in it, made a run but DB on 15, bogie on 17. $580K

8 Si Woo Kim-11 Completely falls apart on back 9 two bogies and a DB. $580K

COMMENTARY An additional PGA event the Corales is being played in the Dominican Republic. Second year contested with the the Heritage. Field of 132 players did not qualify for Heritage. Last years winner Billy Horschel is playing at Hilton Head due to his win and qualified for 2 years of PGA Tour privileges. Joel Dahmen led RD2&3but lost to Garrick Higgo.