Final 2011 PGA Championship Leader Board
POS | Player |
TO PAR
|
R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total |
1 | Keegan Bradley – Wins in playoff |
-8
|
71
|
64
|
69
|
68
|
272
|
2 | Jason Dufner |
-8
|
70
|
65
|
68
|
69
|
272
|
3 | Anders Hansen |
-7
|
68
|
69
|
70
|
66
|
273
|
T4 | Robert Karlsson |
-5
|
70
|
71
|
67
|
67
|
275
|
T4 | David Toms |
-5
|
72
|
71
|
65
|
67
|
275
|
T4 | Scott Verplank |
-5
|
67
|
69
|
69
|
70
|
275
|
7 | Adam Scott |
-4
|
69
|
69
|
70
|
68
|
276
|
T8 | Lee Westwood |
-3
|
71
|
68
|
70
|
68
|
277
|
T8 | Luke Donald |
-3
|
70
|
71
|
68
|
68
|
277
|
T10 | Kevin Na |
-2
|
72
|
69
|
70
|
67
|
278
|
T10 | D.A. Points |
-2
|
69
|
67
|
71
|
71
|
278
|
T12 | Trevor Immelman |
-1
|
69
|
71
|
71
|
68
|
279
|
T12 | Gary Woodland |
-1
|
70
|
70
|
71
|
68
|
279
|
T12 | Sergio Garcia |
-1
|
72
|
69
|
69
|
69
|
279
|
T12 | Bill Haas |
-1
|
68
|
73
|
69
|
69
|
279
|
T12 | Nick Watney |
-1
|
70
|
71
|
68
|
70
|
279
|
T12 | Charl Schwartzel |
-1
|
71
|
71
|
66
|
71
|
279
|
T12 | Steve Stricker |
-1
|
63
|
74
|
69
|
73
|
279
|
T19 | Brian Davis |
E
|
69
|
73
|
69
|
69
|
280
|
T19 | Phil Mickelson |
E
|
71
|
70
|
69
|
70
|
280
|
T19 | Ryan Palmer |
E
|
71
|
70
|
69
|
70
|
280
|
T19 | Matt Kuchar |
E
|
71
|
71
|
68
|
70
|
280
|
T19 | Hunter Mahan |
E
|
72
|
72
|
66
|
70
|
280
|
T19 | John Senden |
E
|
68
|
68
|
72
|
72
|
280
|
T19 | Brendan Steele |
E
|
69
|
68
|
66
|
77
|
280
|
T26 | Charles Howell III |
+1
|
72
|
68
|
73
|
68
|
281
|
T26 | Robert Allenby |
+1
|
72
|
70
|
71
|
68
|
281
|
T26 | Jerry Kelly |
+1
|
65
|
73
|
74
|
69
|
281
|
T26 | Bubba Watson |
+1
|
74
|
68
|
70
|
69
|
281
|
T26 | Mark Wilson |
+1
|
69
|
71
|
71
|
70
|
281
|
T26 | Scott Piercy |
+1
|
71
|
68
|
71
|
71
|
281
|
T26 | Brendon de Jonge |
+1
|
68
|
72
|
69
|
72
|
281
|
T26 | Spencer Levin |
+1
|
71
|
70
|
68
|
72
|
281
|
T34 | Chris Kirk |
+2
|
72
|
72
|
69
|
69
|
282
|
T34 | Francesco Molinari |
+2
|
72
|
71
|
67
|
72
|
282
|
T34 | Alexander Noren |
+2
|
70
|
72
|
68
|
72
|
282
|
T37 | Matteo Manassero |
+3
|
68
|
74
|
71
|
70
|
283
|
T37 | Ben Crane |
+3
|
71
|
72
|
66
|
74
|
283
|
T39 | Johan Edfors |
+4
|
71
|
70
|
73
|
70
|
284
|
T39 | Harrison Frazar |
+4
|
72
|
69
|
72
|
71
|
284
|
T39 | Ian Poulter |
+4
|
74
|
68
|
70
|
72
|
284
|
T39 | K.J. Choi |
+4
|
70
|
73
|
69
|
72
|
284
|
T39 | Bill Lunde |
+4
|
71
|
71
|
69
|
73
|
284
|
T39 | Jim Furyk |
+4
|
71
|
65
|
73
|
75
|
284
|
T45 | Pablo Larrazabal |
+5
|
70
|
73
|
76
|
66
|
285
|
T45 | Ross Fisher |
+5
|
71
|
69
|
76
|
69
|
285
|
T45 | Seung-yul Noh |
+5
|
71
|
70
|
75
|
69
|
285
|
T45 | Andres Romero |
+5
|
72
|
70
|
74
|
69
|
285
|
T45 | Yuta Ikeda |
+5
|
73
|
68
|
72
|
72
|
285
|
T45 | Brandt Jobe |
+5
|
68
|
69
|
73
|
75
|
285
|
T51 | Rickie Fowler |
+6
|
74
|
69
|
75
|
68
|
286
|
T51 | John Rollins |
+6
|
72
|
72
|
70
|
72
|
286
|
T51 | Jhonattan Vegas |
+6
|
70
|
68
|
74
|
74
|
286
|
T51 | Johnson Wagner |
+6
|
71
|
69
|
72
|
74
|
286
|
T51 | Simon Dyson |
+6
|
68
|
72
|
71
|
75
|
286
|
T56 | Ryan Moore |
+7
|
75
|
69
|
76
|
67
|
287
|
T56 | Ricky Barnes |
+7
|
69
|
75
|
71
|
72
|
287
|
T56 | Bryce Molder |
+7
|
74
|
69
|
70
|
74
|
287
|
T59 | Michael Bradley |
+8
|
70
|
74
|
74
|
70
|
288
|
T59 | Zach Johnson |
+8
|
71
|
72
|
73
|
72
|
288
|
T59 | K.T. Kim |
+8
|
73
|
71
|
70
|
74
|
288
|
T62 | Robert Garrigus |
+10
|
70
|
70
|
74
|
76
|
290
|
T62 | Kevin Streelman |
+10
|
73
|
71
|
71
|
75
|
290
|
T64 | Sean O’Hair |
+11
|
71
|
73
|
77
|
70
|
291
|
T64 | Peter Hanson |
+11
|
71
|
71
|
76
|
73
|
291
|
T64 | Padraig Harrington |
+11
|
73
|
69
|
75
|
74
|
291
|
T64 | Rory McIlroy |
+11
|
70
|
73
|
74
|
74
|
291
|
T64 | Miguel Angel Jimenez |
+11
|
69
|
73
|
72
|
77
|
291
|
T69 | Edoardo Molinari |
+12
|
75
|
69
|
76
|
72
|
292
|
T69 | Y.E. Yang |
+12
|
71
|
73
|
74
|
74
|
292
|
T69 | Mike Small (Club Pro) |
+12
|
73
|
71
|
70
|
78
|
292
|
T72 | Paul Casey |
+14
|
72
|
72
|
78
|
72
|
294
|
T72 | Davis Love III |
+14
|
68
|
71
|
76
|
79
|
294
|
T74 | Shaun Micheel |
+15
|
66
|
78
|
77
|
74
|
295
|
T74 | Rory Sabbatini |
+15
|
73
|
69
|
73
|
80
|
295
|
It was almost more entertaining reading the comments around the social networks about the third round, than the 3rd round was itself. Many media, fans and players are critical of the course and the leader board it has produced. That leader board features some relative unknowns which I think will hurt the ratings quite a bit.
Leaders
Brendan Steele and Jason Dufner share the lead going into the final round at -7. I watched them both closely on Saturday and both didn’t seem to feel many nerves. That is likely to change during the final round, when those who lack experience in those situations tend to melt down.
In The Mix
One shot back is HP Byron Nelson Championship winner and rookie Keegan Bradley. I watched Keegan closely at the Byron and I’m quite impressed with his maturity for being a rookie. And that win at the Byron was impressive, as the conditions were possibly the toughest of the entire PGA Tour season. The winning score was -3. What a story it would be for a rooking to notch two wins in his first year, one being a major.
Veterans Scott Verplank and Steve Stricker are definitely in striking range at -5 and -4 respectively. Stricker is capable of going very low, as he proved in his first round 63.
A large group is still in the mix at -2 which includes David Toms, Charl Schwartzel, Robert Karlsson, Adam Scott and John Senden. Should the leaders drop back a bit, which is likely, this group could easily produce a winner.
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PGA Championship round three leader board
PGA Championship final round TV schedule
POS | Player | R1 | R2 | R3 | TOT | TO PAR |
1 | Brendan Steele | 69 | 68 | 66 | 203 | -7 |
1 | Jason Dufner | 70 | 65 | 68 | 203 | -7 |
3 | Keegan Bradley | 71 | 64 | 69 | 204 | -6 |
4 | Scott Verplank | 67 | 69 | 69 | 205 | -5 |
5 | Steve Stricker | 63 | 74 | 69 | 206 | -4 |
6 | Anders Hansen | 68 | 69 | 70 | 207 | -3 |
6 | D.A. Points | 69 | 67 | 71 | 207 | -3 |
8 | David Toms | 72 | 71 | 65 | 208 | -2 |
8 | Charl Schwartzel | 71 | 71 | 66 | 208 | -2 |
8 | Robert Karlsson | 70 | 71 | 67 | 208 | -2 |
8 | Adam Scott | 69 | 69 | 70 | 208 | -2 |
8 | John Senden | 68 | 68 | 72 | 208 | -2 |
13 | Ben Crane | 71 | 72 | 66 | 209 | -1 |
13 | Nick Watney | 70 | 71 | 68 | 209 | -1 |
13 | Luke Donald | 70 | 71 | 68 | 209 | -1 |
13 | Spencer Levin | 71 | 70 | 68 | 209 | -1 |
13 | Brendon de Jonge | 68 | 72 | 69 | 209 | -1 |
13 | Lee Westwood | 71 | 68 | 70 | 209 | -1 |
13 | Jim Furyk | 71 | 65 | 73 | 209 | -1 |
20 | Hunter Mahan | 72 | 72 | 66 | 210 | 0 |
20 | Francesco Molinari | 72 | 71 | 67 | 210 | 0 |
20 | Alexander Noren | 70 | 72 | 68 | 210 | 0 |
20 | Matt Kuchar | 71 | 71 | 68 | 210 | 0 |
20 | Bill Haas | 68 | 73 | 69 | 210 | 0 |
20 | Phil Mickelson | 71 | 70 | 69 | 210 | 0 |
20 | Ryan Palmer | 71 | 70 | 69 | 210 | 0 |
20 | Sergio Garcia | 72 | 69 | 69 | 210 | 0 |
20 | Scott Piercy | 71 | 68 | 71 | 210 | 0 |
20 | Brandt Jobe | 68 | 69 | 73 | 210 | 0 |
30 | Bill Lunde | 71 | 71 | 69 | 211 | 1 |
30 | Brian Davis | 69 | 73 | 69 | 211 | 1 |
30 | Kevin Na | 72 | 69 | 70 | 211 | 1 |
30 | Gary Woodland | 70 | 70 | 71 | 211 | 1 |
30 | Simon Dyson | 68 | 72 | 71 | 211 | 1 |
30 | Trevor Immelman | 69 | 71 | 71 | 211 | 1 |
30 | Mark Wilson | 69 | 71 | 71 | 211 | 1 |
37 | K.J. Choi | 70 | 73 | 69 | 212 | 2 |
37 | Ian Poulter | 74 | 68 | 70 | 212 | 2 |
37 | Bubba Watson | 74 | 68 | 70 | 212 | 2 |
37 | Johnson Wagner | 71 | 69 | 72 | 212 | 2 |
37 | Jerry Kelly | 65 | 73 | 74 | 212 | 2 |
37 | Jhonattan Vegas | 70 | 68 | 74 | 212 | 2 |
43 | Chris Kirk | 72 | 72 | 69 | 213 | 3 |
43 | Bryce Molder | 74 | 69 | 70 | 213 | 3 |
43 | Matteo Manassero | 68 | 74 | 71 | 213 | 3 |
43 | Robert Allenby | 72 | 70 | 71 | 213 | 3 |
43 | Harrison Frazar | 72 | 69 | 72 | 213 | 3 |
43 | Charles Howell III | 72 | 68 | 73 | 213 | 3 |
43 | Yuta Ikeda | 73 | 68 | 72 | 213 | 3 |
50 | John Rollins | 72 | 72 | 70 | 214 | 4 |
50 | Kyung-Tae Kim | 73 | 71 | 70 | 214 | 4 |
50 | Mike Small | 73 | 71 | 70 | 214 | 4 |
50 | Miguel Angel Jimenez | 69 | 73 | 72 | 214 | 4 |
50 | Johan Edfors | 71 | 70 | 73 | 214 | 4 |
50 | Robert Garrigus | 70 | 70 | 74 | 214 | 4 |
56 | Kevin Streelman | 73 | 71 | 71 | 215 | 5 |
56 | Ricky Barnes | 69 | 75 | 71 | 215 | 5 |
56 | Rory Sabbatini | 73 | 69 | 73 | 215 | 5 |
56 | Davis Love III | 68 | 71 | 76 | 215 | 5 |
60 | Zach Johnson | 71 | 72 | 73 | 216 | 6 |
60 | Andres Romero | 72 | 70 | 74 | 216 | 6 |
60 | Seung-yul Noh | 71 | 70 | 75 | 216 | 6 |
60 | Ross Fisher | 71 | 69 | 76 | 216 | 6 |
64 | Rory McIlroy | 70 | 73 | 74 | 217 | 7 |
64 | Padraig Harrington | 73 | 69 | 75 | 217 | 7 |
66 | Michael Bradley | 70 | 74 | 74 | 218 | 8 |
66 | Y.E. Yang | 71 | 73 | 74 | 218 | 8 |
66 | Rickie Fowler | 74 | 69 | 75 | 218 | 8 |
66 | Peter Hanson | 71 | 71 | 76 | 218 | 8 |
70 | Pablo Larrazabal | 70 | 73 | 76 | 219 | 9 |
71 | Edoardo Molinari | 75 | 69 | 76 | 220 | 10 |
71 | Ryan Moore | 75 | 69 | 76 | 220 | 10 |
73 | Sean O’Hair | 71 | 73 | 77 | 221 | 11 |
73 | Shaun Micheel | 66 | 78 | 77 | 221 | 11 |
75 | Paul Casey | 72 | 72 | 78 | 222 | 12 |
I don’t pass up an opportunity to golf with my dad, especially at his fantastic club Hidden Valley CC. So yesterday when the email rolled in with an invite I hit record on the DVR to record round one of the PGA Championship and flew out the door. When I left Tiger Woods had played 5-6 holes and was -3. It was looking like he was in control of his game. I was amazed when I got back to find out that he’d apparently completely lost that control and finished with his worst ever opening score in a major championship, 77. Some how TW had lost 10 shots to par after I stopped watching. Wow.
The quote below is very telling. It seems Tiger has no control over his shots at this point. I’m sure this isn’t good news to his swing coach Sean Foley.
“My shots don’t shape like they used to. I don’t shape the ball as much. I went ahead and, as I said, just played by feel and I just hit it, aimed too far right and it didn’t move. And a lot of fades out there did the same thing. I aimed left for a fade and it doesn’t move, it moves about a yard or two and I’m used to having it cut a lot more than that. And my draw used to move a lot than that as well.” ~Tiger Woods following first round of 2011 PGA Championship
Steve Stricker posted a major championship record tying 63 yesterday. I’d sure love to see him win a major. Stricker is certainly one of those who could qualify as “current best player who hasn’t won a major.” I just wonder if he can keep it together all weekend. Typically super low rounds aren’t followed up by another.
Rory McIlroy should have dropped away from that tree root yesterday. Round two is underway as I write this and his wrist is wrapped as he has some tendon damage. Judging from his swings, he’s a bit worried about it but he’s still hitting some great shots.
I’m very surprised by the performance of Jerry Kelly who shot a 65 yesterday (2nd) and Shaun Micheel shooting 66. What is it with Micheel and the PGA? Just plays well in this event?
Phil Mickelson was quite outspoken about his low opinion of the design work on the course by Rees Jones, namely the very long par-3 holes. He was saying that these holes were fine for tour play, but too hard for the average golfer. Strangely though, some of what he said was removed from the transcripts from the event. Hmmm. Phil is still in it, shooting a +1 71.
There are many other interesting story lines from day one, but I can’t possibly cover them all. Comment in your thoughts.
2011 PGA Championship Round One Leader Board
1 | Steve Stricker | -7 | 63 |
2 | Jerry Kelly | -5 | 65 |
3 | Shaun Micheel | -4 | 66 |
4 | Scott Verplank | -3 | 67 |
T5 | Brendon de Jonge | -2 | 68 |
T5 | Matteo Manassero | -2 | 68 |
T5 | Davis Love III | -2 | 68 |
T5 | John Senden | -2 | 68 |
T5 | Bill Haas | -2 | 68 |
T5 | Brandt Jobe | -2 | 68 |
T5 | Anders Hansen | -2 | 68 |
T5 | Simon Dyson | -2 | 68 |
T13 | Bob Sowards (CP) | -1 | 69 |
T13 | Adam Scott | -1 | 69 |
T13 | Stewart Cink | -1 | 69 |
T13 | Brendan Steele | -1 | 69 |
T13 | Brian Davis | -1 | 69 |
T13 | Miguel Angel Jimenez | -1 | 69 |
T13 | Mark Wilson | -1 | 69 |
T13 | Trevor Immelman | -1 | 69 |
T13 | D.A. Points | -1 | 69 |
T13 | Ricky Barnes | -1 | 69 |
T23 | Gary Woodland | E | 70 |
T23 | Jason Dufner | E | 70 |
T23 | Luke Donald | E | 70 |
T23 | Nick Watney | E | 70 |
T23 | K.J. Choi | E | 70 |
T23 | Robert Garrigus | E | 70 |
T23 | Alexander Noren | E | 70 |
T23 | Pablo Larrazabal | E | 70 |
T23 | Jhonattan Vegas | E | 70 |
T23 | Robert Karlsson | E | 70 |
T23 | Rory McIlroy | E | 70 |
T23 | Camilo Villegas | E | 70 |
T23 | Michael Bradley | E | 70 |
T36 | Ross Fisher | +1 | 71 |
T36 | Phil Mickelson | +1 | 71 |
T36 | Peter Hanson | +1 | 71 |
T36 | Spencer Levin | +1 | 71 |
T36 | Keegan Bradley | +1 | 71 |
T36 | Bill Lunde | +1 | 71 |
T36 | Jim Furyk | +1 | 71 |
T36 | Steve Marino | +1 | 71 |
T36 | Johan Edfors | +1 | 71 |
T36 | Johnson Wagner | +1 | 71 |
T36 | Y.E. Yang | +1 | 71 |
T36 | Justin Rose | +1 | 71 |
T36 | Ryan Palmer | +1 | 71 |
T36 | Charl Schwartzel | +1 | 71 |
T36 | Jason Day | +1 | 71 |
T36 | Matt Kuchar | +1 | 71 |
T36 | Lee Westwood | +1 | 71 |
T36 | Zach Johnson | +1 | 71 |
T36 | Jonathan Byrd | +1 | 71 |
T36 | Ben Crane | +1 | 71 |
T36 | Sean O’Hair | +1 | 71 |
T36 | Scott Piercy | +1 | 71 |
T36 | Seung-yul Noh | +1 | 71 |
T59 | John Rollins | +2 | 72 |
T59 | Tetsuji Hiratsuka | +2 | 72 |
T59 | Andres Romero | +2 | 72 |
T59 | Angel Cabrera | +2 | 72 |
T59 | David Toms | +2 | 72 |
T59 | Paul Casey | +2 | 72 |
T59 | Charles Howell III | +2 | 72 |
T59 | Stuart Smith (CP) | +2 | 72 |
T59 | David Horsey | +2 | 72 |
T59 | Chris Kirk | +2 | 72 |
T59 | Brian Gay | +2 | 72 |
T59 | Martin Kaymer | +2 | 72 |
T59 | Sergio Garcia | +2 | 72 |
T59 | Hunter Mahan | +2 | 72 |
T59 | Robert Allenby | +2 | 72 |
T59 | Harrison Frazar | +2 | 72 |
T59 | Francesco Molinari | +2 | 72 |
T59 | Steve Schneiter (CP) | +2 | 72 |
T59 | Kevin Na | +2 | 72 |
T78 | Kevin Streelman | +3 | 73 |
T78 | Charlie Wi | +3 | 73 |
T78 | Martin Laird | +3 | 73 |
T78 | Alvaro Quiros | +3 | 73 |
T78 | Padraig Harrington | +3 | 73 |
T78 | Scott Stallings | +3 | 73 |
T78 | Bo Van Pelt | +3 | 73 |
T78 | Mark Brooks | +3 | 73 |
T78 | Brad Lardon (CP) | +3 | 73 |
T78 | Yuta Ikeda | +3 | 73 |
T78 | Mike Small (CP) | +3 | 73 |
T78 | Hiroyuki Fujita | +3 | 73 |
T78 | Rory Sabbatini | +3 | 73 |
T78 | Steve Elkington | +3 | 73 |
T78 | K.T. Kim | +3 | 73 |
T93 | Stephen Gallacher | +4 | 74 |
T93 | Ian Poulter | +4 | 74 |
T93 | Bubba Watson | +4 | 74 |
T93 | Thomas Bjorn | +4 | 74 |
T93 | Sean Dougherty (CP) | +4 | 74 |
T93 | J.J. Henry | +4 | 74 |
T93 | Fredrik Andersson Hed | +4 | 74 |
T93 | Ernie Els | +4 | 74 |
T93 | Anthony Kim | +4 | 74 |
T93 | Brandt Snedeker | +4 | 74 |
T93 | Rickie Fowler | +4 | 74 |
T93 | Rich Beem | +4 | 74 |
T93 | Bryce Molder | +4 | 74 |
T93 | Graeme McDowell | +4 | 74 |
T93 | Cameron Tringale | +4 | 74 |
T108 | Ryan Moore | +5 | 75 |
T108 | Edoardo Molinari | +5 | 75 |
T108 | Jeff Overton | +5 | 75 |
T108 | Jeff Sorenson (CP) | +5 | 75 |
T108 | Webb Simpson | +5 | 75 |
T108 | Marty Jertson (CP) | +5 | 75 |
T108 | Charley Hoffman | +5 | 75 |
T108 | Ryuji Imada | +5 | 75 |
T108 | Dustin Johnson | +5 | 75 |
T108 | Retief Goosen | +5 | 75 |
T108 | Geoff Ogilvy | +5 | 75 |
T119 | Craig Stevens (CP) | +6 | 76 |
T119 | Vijay Singh | +6 | 76 |
T119 | David Hutsell (CP) | +6 | 76 |
T119 | Gregory Bourdy | +6 | 76 |
T119 | Louis Oosthuizen | +6 | 76 |
T119 | Tom Gillis | +6 | 76 |
T119 | Thomas Aiken | +6 | 76 |
T119 | Fredrik Jacobson | +6 | 76 |
T119 | Raphael Jacquelin | +6 | 76 |
T119 | Jeff Coston (CP) | +6 | 76 |
T129 | Mike Northern (CP) | +7 | 77 |
T129 | Faber Jamerson (CP) | +7 | 77 |
T129 | Wenchong Liang | +7 | 77 |
T129 | Tiger Woods | +7 | 77 |
T129 | John Daly | +7 | 77 |
T129 | Jerry Pate | +7 | 77 |
T129 | Aaron Baddeley | +7 | 77 |
T129 | Jamie Donaldson | +7 | 77 |
T129 | D.J. Trahan | +7 | 77 |
T138 | Brendan Jones | +8 | 78 |
T138 | Arjun Atwal | +8 | 78 |
T138 | Rob Moss (CP) | +8 | 78 |
T138 | Dan Olsen (CP) | +8 | 78 |
T138 | Jose Maria Olazabal | +8 | 78 |
T138 | Larry Nelson | +8 | 78 |
T138 | Darren Clarke | +8 | 78 |
T138 | Robert McClellan (CP) | +8 | 78 |
T146 | Rocco Mediate | +9 | 79 |
T146 | Richard Green | +9 | 79 |
T148 | J.B. Holmes | +10 | 80 |
T148 | Scott Erdmann (CP) | +10 | 80 |
T148 | Lucas Glover | +10 | 80 |
T148 | Heath Slocum | +10 | 80 |
T152 | Daniel Balin (CP) | +11 | 81 |
T152 | Tommy Gainey | +11 | 81 |
154 | Todd Camplin (CP) | +12 | 82 |
T155 | Ryo Ishikawa | +15 | 85 |
T155 | Brian Cairns (CP) | +15 | 85 |