Being on the wrong side of the luck of the draw did in some of the biggest names in golf at the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland.
After sublime conditions Thursday morning, the winds picked up and the temps dropped for the second wave of players. And their scorecards reflected the change Mother Nature dished up.
While Cameron Tringale – looking for his first PGA Tour title – scorched the layout with a 9-under 61 in calm conditions in the a.m. to grab the lead, those going out in the afternoon wave dealt with ferocious winds that did all sorts of things to the golf ball.
The best round among the second wave was turned in by Kurt Kitayama with a 66. In the morning, 32 players turned in scores in the 60s; in the afternoon, just six. Those going off late averaged 73.5 strokes, three shots higher than in the morning.
Many players paid the price, including Collin Morikawa, Will Zalatoris and Justin Thomas. And with winds challenging players in Friday’s second round, staging a comeback was not easy.
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Missing the cut before the 150th playing of the Open Championship at the Old Course in St. Andrews wouldn’t seem beneficial. Then again, players could get two extra days of practice at the Home of Golf.
The cut came in at 3 over, with 72 players advancing to the final two rounds.
Here are the big names packing their bags: