Jhonattan Vegas ascended to the top after the second round of the PGA Championship. He fired a one-under 70 today, moving him to an impressive eight under for the tournament. The 70th player in the world started the day by leading in a major for the first time in his career. He displayed his amazing talent on one of golf’s grandest theaters. Vegas had a four-shot lead as he played the par-four finishing hole. After last year’s performance, it appeared as though he was set up to go out with a bang.
Then all hell broke loose when the would-be champion, Vegas, mis-hit his third shot into the left grass, rolling off the back of the green. His one fatal error was expensive. Instead, he hit a three-foot bogey putt and found himself wondering what might have been. “You never know when things are going to turn your way,” he remarked, highlighting the unpredictable nature of golf.
Max Homa put himself back in the round with a birdie-birdie-eagle finish. He collected his maiden PGA Tour title at Quail Hollow in 2019. He was second after a sparkling 64 that featured a sizzling six-under-par 30 at the turn. Homa’s game was further highlighted by a near ace at the par-four 14th hole, where he tapped in for eagle. His brilliant display helped him soar to joint two-way fifth with Scottie Scheffler.
Scottie Scheffler scorched the earth last week with his utter dominance. After making his only bogey of the round, he wasted little time responding, reeling off birdies on 14 and 15. “As the round went on, my swing continued to get better, and I was able to hit some key shots down the stretch to give myself some opportunities,” Scheffler stated, reflecting on his performance.
Looking back, Homa seemed quite pleased with how he played, particularly with what was clearly an other-worldly experience on the 14th hole. “That was one of the rare occasions in golf where as the further you walk up to the green, the closer it got,” he said, illustrating the excitement of the moment. Homa’s eagle opportunity was particularly gratifying as he noted, “Very thankful to only have a little 1 1/2-footer for eagle.”
As the tournament continues, everyone’s focus will turn to Vegas. He’ll be going up against some strong challengers like Homa and Scheffler as he looks to keep his top position. The competition is getting tougher every time, and with every subsequent round it gets tougher and tougher.
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