GREENSBORO (AP) — John Huh didn’t expect the lowest round of his PGA TOUR career Thursday at the Wyndham Championship. He was not disappointed with the score and the timing. Huh shot seven of his eight birdies from 10 feet or less and hit a 40-foot putt on the par-5 Sedgefield 15th hole for a 9 under 61. This gave him a two-shot advantage over Sungjae im in the final tournament. Huh stated that it was strange because, as I said earlier, I wasn’t feeling great with my game. It’s also weird to (to) shoot my career lower, it’s kinda weird.” “I have mixed feelings but I will take this round any day.” Huh needed this round. He is No. He is No. 120 in the FedExCup, and only the top 125 progress to the lucrative postseason next weeks. They are guaranteed a full PGA TOUR Card for next season. Huh stated, “I know what’s at stake and I know how crucial this tournament is.” “At the end you’ve got to play and I think I did that very well today.” He had two eagles during his round of 63. He is a true No. He is a true No. 15 in the FedExCup and with a strong week, could be in contention for a spot at East Lake. Brandon Wu and Peter Malnati were at 64. The group at 65, which also includes Austin Smotherman, was far more relevant. He is listed at No. He would be ranked as No. The cutoff is 125, as 10 players before him have been suspended. Smotherman missed just two greens, and kept his bogeys away from his card. Outside the top 125 were three other 65-year-olds — Cameron Percy (180), Ben Kohles (181) and Brian Stuard (1148). Aaron Wise is also at 65. He is currently at No. 34 and wants to climb up the FedExCup Playoffs rankings. Wise played a 5-under-par back nine stretch, with a 30-foot eagle shot on the 15th and a miss on the fairway on the 18th. He then failed to save par. Will Zalatoris was at No. The 14th-ranked player in the world was optimistic of making it into the FedExCup top 10 and receiving bonus money during the regular season. He was a two-time majors runner-up this year. His opening score was 71, and he next had to worry whether he would make the cut. Rickie Fowler had a 71 in the afternoon. Fowler is currently No. Fowler is No.123 in the FedExCup, accounting for suspended players. He will likely need to make it to the cut to avoid missing out on the playoffs for the second consecutive season. Huh has now played three rounds at 62 on the PGA TOUR. He had a 62 at Sedgefield 2013 and a 62 Las Vegas 2016 and this made it look easy. He made five consecutive birdies starting on the fourth hole. The longest was at 10 feet. He holed a 4 foot putt on the 17th to make it birdie after his long eagle shot. Huh stated, “I hit it close enough and gave myself a chance.” “I made the longest putt for eagle. Other than that, it was within 10 feet.
Title: Huh takes big leap off bubble with career-best 61 at Wyndham
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Published Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:00:00 -0400
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