Hideki Matsuyama Retreats from No. 1 to No. 3 Golf US Tour Playoffs Round 2 Aug 29 11:18
The second round of the men's golf United States tour, playoffs, was held on the 28th in the second round in Illinois, and Hideki Matsuyama dropped his score, retreating from the lead on the first day to 3rd.
Matsuyama, the only Japanese player to play in the playoffs, took 3 unders on the first day and took the single lead position.
In the first half of the second round, I picked up a chip-in birdie at No.8, which was a 7-hole par in the first half.
Furthermore, in the second half, shots and putts were not stable, and hit the bogies at 10, 15, and 17 to break the score.
In the second round, one birdie, four bogeys and three losing scores in the second round led him to a third place, a one-stroke difference from the top in even par.
Matsuyama said, "I was able to be tenacious in the first half, but collapsed in the second half. However, I will be able to accept the weekend at a position where I can save money on the first day. I want to keep the fairway and create opportunities from there." It was.
Patrick Cantley from the United States and Laurie McIlroy from the United Kingdom took the lead with a total of 1 under. Tiger Woods of the United States is 55th place with a total of 8 overs.
In this tournament, players up to the 70th point of the year are competing without losing qualifying, and Matsuyama is currently at the 18th point. The top 30 players at the end of the tournament will advance to the final round.