Blog#322THO Texes Childeran’s Houston Open

Blog#322THO Texes Childeran’s Houston Open

ROUND1 Perfect weather 83* wind 5 to 9 MPH FINISH

1 Paul Waring -7 63. Bogie free with 7 birdies. This could be the 41 year old’s moment of fame, missed all 3 cuts this year including Puerto Rico. OWGR 301 FEDX 221. 39

2 G Woodland-6 64 One bogie 7 birdies, 3 birdies last 3 holes, last win 2019 US Open. WINS

3 Sam Burns-5 65 Two bogies, 7 birdies, missed 2 cuts but #6 at PB & 13 at Players. 21

6 Marco Penge-4 66 Bogie free, 3top 20’s 1 missed cut Players 64 at PB, RD2 2DBs. CUT

11 Adam Scott-3 67 Two bogies 6 birdies. 21

11 Rickie Fowler-3 67 Pars front9 then 4 birdies 1 bogie back9. RD2 DBs on 2 par3’s CUT

11 Sahith Theegala-3 67 Only 1 bogie 4 birdies, if he can stay away from bogies top 10. 10

31 Jason Day-2 68 A DB on 3rd hole#12 cost him, rebounded with 1 bogie 5 birdies. 6

31 Chris Gotterup-2 68 One bogie 2 birdies. In striking distance needs good RD2. 6

31 MinWoo Lee-2 68 Four bogies 6 birdies. 3

31 Michael Thorbjornsen-2 68 One bogie 3 birdies. 14

31 Nicolia Hojgaard-2 68 Three bogies but birdies 3 out of his last 4 holes. 2

123 Brooks Koepka+5 75 Birdies 2 of 1st 6 holes then 3 DB’s next 4 and bogies 17&18 CUT

ROUND 2 Sets the stage for a winner with 3 Veterans Woodland, Day & Scott & last years winner MW Lee, along with 3 younger players, Knapp, Hojgaard, Thorbjorsen all make their moves. 4 notable players who finished 31 in RD1 now in top 6.

1 Gary Woodland-13 63 Five birdies 1st 12 holes, then bogie, but birdies last 3.

2 Nicolai Hojgaard-10 62 Low RD 1 eagle and bogie on #16 then birdies last 4 holes.

4 MW Lee-9 63 Bogie free with 1 eagle & 5 birdies, up 29 spots.

4 Jason Day-9 63 Birdies 1st 3 holes the bogie free.

6 Michael Thorbjorsen-8 64 Bogie free with 3 birdies front & 3 on back9.

6 Sam Stevens-8 65 First RD 67, best finish #16 at Genesis cut AP.

8 Adam Scott-7 66 bogie free front9-3, one of my long shots.

11 Paul Waring-6 71 Drops 10 spots, but making cut and possibly top 20 would be a success.

11 Jake Knapp-6 65 Moves up 53 spots with 1 bogie,1 eagle and 4 birdies.

ROUND 3 Woodland drops 2 strokes to Nicolai Hojdgaard but still leads by 1. However this could be the 3rd straight week the it comes down to match play with the final twosome or Lee or Thorbjorsen could get hot and ruin the party. One of these 4 should win.

1 G Woodland-18 65 Bogies 1st hole and #11 but Bothe he and Hojgaard birdie 4 of last 7.

2 N Hojgaard-17 63 Bogies 1st hole but then 8 birdies for low RD.

3 M Thorbjorsen-12 66 Bogie Free up 3 more spots, up 28 from RD1.

3 Min Woo Lee-12 67 He bogies 1st hole then 1 more with 5 birdies.

5 Sam Stevens-11 67 Starts with 4 birdies on 1st 6 holes but then 2 more birdies but 3 bogies.

5 Jason Day-11 68 Starts with 2 birdies ion 1st 3 holes bur par for next 15.

7 Paul Waring-10 66 After a 71 RD2(3 bogies) he comes back with 5 birdies & only 1 bogie.

FINAL ROUND Woodland dominated front9, 0 bogies 4 birdies 1st win since US Open 2019.

1 Gary Woodland-21 67 Birdies 7 for 5 stroke lead & keeps it with pars & 1 bogie back9 $1.8M

2 Nicolai Hogard-16 71 DB’s#7 then 2 more bogies on 10&18. $1.1M

3 Min Woo Lee-15 67 Played well, 4RDs in 60’s, but never a threat to repeat. $584K

5 Sam Stevens-14 67 Two top 10’s this year, 1 missed cut out of 5 tournaments. $406K

6 Jake Knapp-13 62 Bogie free low RD, 1 eagle 6 birdies, earns a spot in Masters. $322K

6 Chris Gotterup-13 Another top 10, but never a threat to win with all RDs in 60’s. $322K

6 Jason Day-13 68 Three 68’s to go with 63 RD2 for 4th place. $322K

39 Paul Waring-6 74 Five bogies prevent him from his only top 10 finishes. $41K