Considering the 33-year-old had failed to win since clinching the CIMB Classic for the second straight year back in November of 2014, Moore showed no signs of nerves.
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“Even after the rain, the inch of rain we got, the conditions were pretty good”, Stricker said.
What it means: Moore entered the final round with a one-shot lead, and he stretched that advantage to five after birdies on four of his first 10 holes.
The world’s number 22, Johnson is one of just two players ranked in the top 50 competing this week.
The 27-year-old former LSU player was facing a 6-foot par putt on the par-4 15th hole when play was called for the day.
Bryan will also be able to build off the experience of leading a PGA Tour event as he was leading the John Deere Classic at 12-under when play was halted Friday night.
The American, who won this PGA Tour event in 2012, is tied with Ryan Moore and Patrick Rodgers atop the leaderboard of the John Deere, which was interrupted by Thursday’s mid-round rain delay.
“I didn’t expect that much”, Kim said of his birdie run.
Martin took advantage by starting the third round with five straight birdies and then closed with birdies on four of his last five holes. My only missed green was in the fringe, so I played really solid golf.
Coinciding with the Summer Olympics, defending champion Jordan Spieth elected to take the week off.
“Some of those kids, I know for a fact are volunteering out here today years later, which is kind of neat, so I think everyone from the youth on through the adults knows what the Birdies program does for not only St. Johns but for the community”, Conrad said.
Johnson, a Drake alum who grew up in Cedar Rapids, was among 90 golfers who were scheduled to begin the second round about 7 p.m. Friday. He was the only player under par for 72 holes, finishing at two-under 274. However, that birdie was erased by a two-putt on six for bogey. He was 10-under for 26 holes on Friday and stands at 12-under 130 after two rounds.
“There actually was plenty of light for the tee shot and the second shot”, Moore said. The 26-year-old former SC player dominated the Web.com Tour this season, winning in Louisiana, Mexico and Kansas to earn $449,392 in 13 starts.
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NCAA champion Aaron Wise followed his third-round 63 with a 70 to tie for 16th at 12 under in his PGA Tour debut as a pro. The former OR player won a PGA Tour Canada event two weeks ago in Edmonton, Alberta.
