Finau, Blair Both Make Cut In First PGA Event Back
Jun 12, 2020, 4:47 PM
Tony Finau of the United States looks on over the 11th green during the second round of the Charles Schwab Challenge on June 12, 2020 at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
(Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Tony Finau entered the second day at Colonial Country Club five shots off the lead after shooting a two-under-round during the first day of play. Following play on day two, Finau now finds himself x shots off the lead.
Finau made the cut by three shots, however.
Three of the last four holes were birdied by Finau to round out his first round, the momentum carried into the start of the second day as he birdied the first two holes. However, unfortunately, the rust of not competing crept back into his game as the Salt Lake native was only able to add one more birdie to his scorecard while also tallying two bogeys.
Finau ended the second day of play with a one under-score of 69.
Here are some stats from Tony’s round:
Average Driving Distance: 329.5 yards
Driving Accuracy: 50%(7 out of 14 fairways)
Greens In Regulation: 72.2%(13 out of 18 greens)
Strokes Gained Putting: -0.771— Tony Finau Tracker (@tracker_tony) June 12, 2020
Zac Blair Goes Low On Second Day
Fellow Utahn Zac Blair had a bogey-free second round to make the cut heading into the weekend despite shooting a one-over 71 on Thursday.
Blair shot a five-under score of 65 to be in a tie for 27 ahead of the weekend. One-shot better than his good friend, Tony Finau.
Rory Mcllroy was the only player in the field who had a better Friday round, Mcllroy shot a seven-under 63.
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