Mother Nature rained on Saturday’s Wyndham Championship parade as play was suspended twice instead of once, forcing players to complete Round 3 on Sunday. The final group is on the 11th fairway, about 26 holes to complete, which will be the sprint for the tournament at hand, and more importantly, the entire regular season.
Leading the way were Brendon Wu and Sungjae Im, both at 12 under, one shot above Tom Kim and John Huh. Wu ended Saturday’s game in style, with an eagle on the par-4 11th, the final shot of the day, to join Lin at the top of the leaderboard.
Anirban Lahiri, Russell Henley, Davis Riley, Ryan Moore and Brian Stuard were just two shots behind. While most of these guys have been strong in the playoffs, Moore and Steward’s eyes must have been drawn to the FedExCup playoff picture as they made it to a week outside the top 125. .
They’re not alone, Max McGreev, Chesson Hadley and Justin Lower all need strong performances on Sunday to play next week. With extra golf, playoff ambitions and a career, the final day at Sedgefield Country Club is sure to be an unforgettable one.
leaders
T1. Sungjae Im and Brendon Wu (-12)
In the top 70% of this tournament, I’ve been the most controlled player on the field, and he’s expected to have a calm and calm demeanor tomorrow. While he didn’t play his best off the tee or irons, he continued to find ways to design scoring around Donald Rose and sit at the top of the leaderboard with Wu.
The South Korean has had an odd year, but with a win he will see his name move into the top 10 of the FedExCup standings. His compatriot Kim was in the headlines this week – and rightfully so – but sometimes it’s easy to forget that I’m only 24 years old and have the terrific shot of winning my third career on the PGA Tour. Chance.
other competitors
T3. John Hu and Tom King (-11)
T5. Anirban Lahiri, Russell Henley, Davis Riley, Ryan Moore and Brian Stuard (-10)
11. Aaron Wise (-9)
There’s a lot to dissect from the chase pack, but Stuard is an interesting name to dig into. Starting in Week 137 of the season, the 39-year-old is looking for some much-needed magic. He’s missed his last nine cuts on the PGA Tour, and so far he’s been able to pull the rabbit out of his hat as he’s currently projected to move up to 120th in the FedExCup standings.
“Honestly, not at all,” Stuard said of playoff pressure Thursday. “I have nothing to lose. I’m kind of not in a really good position, so just trying to figure out how to play good golf again and see what happens.”
Saying that on Thursday was one thing, but the intensity has gone up a notch since then. It will be interesting to see if Stuard can maintain that laid-back attitude, as he has already given himself a chance to qualify for next week’s St. Jude tournament.
heartbreak in the morning
Austin Smotherman, who started the week with a FedEx Cup bubble, finished the season 125th overall. Unable to finish his second round on Friday due to darkness, he returned to the golf course Saturday morning, finishing 1 under and making a 12-foot birdie putt on the par-4 eighth.
Unable to convert, all he needs to do is par on the last hole to secure a weekend tee time and a good chance of earning a PGA Tour card next season. If only golf were that easy, as the PGA Tour rookie double-bogeyed the ninth hole, moved the cut to 1 under, and booked a trip to the Korn Ferry Tour playoffs. journey, where he hopes to regain full-time status at the PGA.
Enter Sunday’s Bubble Boy
Smotherman’s early dismissal opened the door for some players, and Rickie Fowler was one of them. Although Fowler was ruled out of the weekend after missing the cut by one shot, he still has a chance of finishing 125th in the FedEx Cup. He may need Justin Lower to have a bad Sunday, a difficult outcome to support given the 33-year-old rookie’s path into the PGA Tour.
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Brian Stewart |
137 |
120 |
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Lucas Glover |
118 |
121 |
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Webb Simpson |
117 |
122 |
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Kramer Hickok |
122 |
123 |
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Nick Taylor |
120 |
124 |
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Justin Lorre |
128 |
125 |
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Ricky Fowler |
123 |
126 |
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Matt Wallace |
124 |
127 |
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Austin Smallerman |
125 |
128 |
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Danny Willett |
127 |
129 |
2022 Wyndham Championship Update Odds and Picks
- Lim Sungjae: 23/10
- Tom King: 23/4
- Brandon Wu: 27/4
- Russell Henry: 15/2
- Davis Riley: 17/2
- John Hsu: 11-1
- Aaron Wise: 14-1
- Anilban Lahiri: 16-1
- Ryan Moore: 22-1
- Brian Steward: 30-1
There is still a lot of potential for this golf tournament, and because of that, it can be productive to take some chances. Lahiri is in the spotlight as he plays his best golf in 2022. A runner-up at TPC Sawgrass and a top 10 finish at TPC Potomac, the man from India leads the field in drive-to-greens this week. Lahiri, who ranks third in both tee shots and near-bats, is making incremental improvements on the greens each day and should continue to do so on Sunday.
