Instant Replay: Tony Finau Hits Flagstick On Unlucky Shot At Hero World Challenge
Dec 1, 2023, 10:00 AM
SALT LAKE CITY – Utahn and PGA Tour golfer Tony Finau hit the top of the flagstick during an unlucky shot at the Hero World Challenge tournament.
Tony Finau Hits Flagstick On Unlucky Shot
The 2023 Hero World Challenge is being held at Albany Golf Course in New Providence, Bahamas from November 30-December 3.
During his opening round of play, Finau’s approach shot flew toward the pin before hitting the top of the flagstick and bouncing off the back of the green for an unlucky result on what appeared to be an accurate hit by his iron.
Tony Finau was a little too accurate on this one. 😂pic.twitter.com/Ry7q0Zoaxp
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) November 30, 2023
Luckily for Finau, the Utahn finished his round atop the leaderboard tied with Brian Harman. Both Harman and Finau ended the day at five-under par for a round of 67.
During his opening round, Finau recorded six birdies and one bogey.
Round 1 Leaderboard at the Bahamas ⛳️
T1. @HarmanBrian (-5)
T1. @TonyFinauGolf
3. @JordanSpieth (-4)
T4. @Collin_Morikawa (-3)
T4. @MaxHoma
T4. Cameron Young
T4. Scottie Scheffler— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) November 30, 2023
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Finau shot two-under par on the front nine holes of the course and three-under on the back nine.
The purse for the Hero World Challenge is $4.5 million. Finau will begin his second round of play on Friday, December 1 at 10:30 a.m. (MT).
About Tony Finau
The Salt Lake City native has played professionally since 2007.
Finau has seven victories, including six on the PGA Tour. Finau owns two wins during the 2022-23 PGA Tour season and has posted five top-10 finishes in the past year.
Before the Hero World Challenge, Finau’s last event was the TOUR Championship in August. He tied for 20th place at the East Lake Golf Club event.
He currently ranks 27th on the PGA Tour.
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