This week in golf featured the Wyndham Championship, held at the Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina. The tournament was a great opportunity for some of the lesser-known names to make some noise, seeing as how most of the big names decided to take a break after the PGA Championship. Some of the recognizable names in the tournament included Justin Leonard, Brandt Snedeker, John Daly, Boo Weekley, Aaron Baddeley, Rocco Mediate, Mike Weir, and Davis Love III.
The first round of the tournament saw some unknown leaders, and some big names with some problems. Arjun Atwal fired a tournament-record 61 to take the lead after the first round, giving him a two-stroke lead over Brandt Snedeker. Multiple players, including Boo Weekley, fired off a 64 in the first round. The weather was less than stellar, bringing in some disappointing rounds for John Daly (68), Rocco Mediate (70), and David Duval (70).
Arjun Atwal and Brandt Snedeker continued their great play, with both players tied at the end of their second round. Both players were 12 under going into the second half of play. Atwal fired a 67, and Snedeker fired off a 65. Justin Leonard had the lowest score of the day, posting a 63. There were a few recognizable players who didn’t manage to make the cut, which stopped at 3-under. These players included
Fred Couples, David Duval, and Mike Weir.
Boo Weekely, one of the first round guys toward the top of the leaderboard, took himself out of the running with a third round score of 71. Arjun Atwal continued his strong play, firing off a 65 to take back the lead with three strokes to spare. Scott McCarron was tied for second with Scott Piercy and Lucas Glover. Justin Leonard was a part of the pack at 13-under, which included Brandt Snedeker.
Atwal was a qualifier, coming into the final round of the tournament with a chance to be the first qualifier to win the tournament in nearly a quarter of a century. Atwal didn’t disappoint, hitting a 3-under 67 to bring his final score to a 20-under 260. Atwal will get his tour card thanks to his win. David Toms came in at second place, taking the spot alone with his 19-under score. Mallinger, Sim, Rollins, and Justin Leonard were a part of the third place pack, finishing with an overall score of 18-under. Some other notable finished, both good and bad, included Brandt Snedeker (8th), John Daly (41st), and Boo Weekley (53rd).
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