The Boston-headquartered company, which replaces outgoing partner Deutsche Bank, began supporting the PGA Tour event in 2003 as a “Founders Club” partner and later as a local presenting sponsor. But the guy Spieth loves to watch sling the football is Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.
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Organisers of the Deutsche Bank Championship believe Day will not pull out of the tournament despite the accident involving his family and will instead take part in the second round on Saturday. At any rate, his decision to add the Wyndham Championship to his schedule now looks like a genius move – without that top 10, he’d currently be in 19th place, dicey territory for a guy who’s only playing three playoff events.
Think you can pick better than me? With the injury, most Fantasy Golfers will simply ignore him, as they should; however the Swede has a very successful track record at this event and could prove to be a low-owned jolt to your overall points total.
The PGA Tour announced the change Thursday, a day before the 2016 edition of the event.
Reigning Deutsche Bank champion and world No. 8 Rickie Fowler is one behind that grouping, tied for 38th, after carding four birdies and a pair of bogeys.
Moore backed up a good start to the playoffs with a 6-under 65 on Friday to share the first-round lead with James Hahn on a day when hardly anyone seemed too far away.
The Australian’s two children were also in the vehicle but were not taken to hospital and he is to continue playing in the US PGA Tour’s second FedEx Cup play-off event. He also had cartilage surgery in his left knee in December 2011.
“There are guys who get caught up in it (FedExCup points) and get anxious, and it can affect performance”, the 39-year-old said. “I was really bummed out that I couldn’t play here so this year it feels incredible to be here”. “Given the summer I had, maybe I should have torn it earlier”. With Stricker not competing in as many tournaments as most PGA players this year, he hasn’t had as many opportunities to acquire FedEx Cup points; as he ranks 97th in the rankings.
Stenson won the British Open at Royal Troon by closing with a 63 and set the scoring record at majors with a 264.
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Associated Press material was used in this report.
