good start of Jon Rahmwith two birdies in three holes, and an even better finish, with four birdies in the last five, led him to sign a 67 shot at third day of St. Jude Championship which is played on TPC Southwind, in Memphisfor 207 (-3) overall with leaders just starting their tours.
Those six birdies were ‘compensated’ by a double bogey (ball overboard on this par 3) on hole 4 and a bogey on hole 13 before the Basque’s brilliant final reaction which is now in the top 40.
It was not a comfortable contest for Barrika, leading the FedEx Cup although all indications are that he will continue as the leader at the end of the tournament this Sunday. It was very hot, intense, with a temperature of 38 degrees and a lot of humidity, and it was difficult for him to find the rhythm and balance in his game after some shocks and certainly more errors than usual from the tee.
However, on the second day of Fedex St. Jude this Friday, a house-brand exhibition was left for the last time, which in some ways was also an honest reflection of what this first PGA Tour playoff was: birdie on the difficult 17 and incredible par saved on 18 after visiting the teeing water, a third shot with a 5 wood into the bunker to the right of the green and from there a big ‘taken out’ and the ball went straight into the pot. An unfathomable, impossible, incredible pair, which evoked a smile from ear to ear from the Biscayan. Appropriate.
scottie scheffler is their main threat for the FedEx Cup final lead, and you have to keep that in mind No Spaniard has been No. 1 on the PGA Tour in its entire history. Both battled for a good part of the year for the world throne, week after week, in addition to finishing the regular season as numbers 1 and 2 in the Fedex Cup and therefore the most serious contenders for the grand final victory in the American ranks. .
However, it is a healthy and noble rivalry. Respect and even admiration for each other is paramount. After Thursday’s day, in which things did not go well for the Spaniard, Scheffler declared: “That’s how Jon has to fight there… Obviously things didn’t go well for him today, but the talent is still visible . He’s so good…” What the Texan might have thought on Friday after Jon’s incredible ‘4’ on the 18th. And this Saturday after signing four birdies in the last five holes.. .
Source: La Verdad
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