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Wind wreaks havoc as Viktor Hovland chases: Here’s what you missed Saturday at the suspended AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

Can the low amateur at the 2019 U.S. Open catch Peter Malnati?

Viktor Hovland, aside from the No. 10 Matt Fitzpatrick, is the highest-ranked player (11th) on the Monterey Peninsula this week for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

And it looks like he’s going to be part of the conversation when it’s crunch time.

Hovland, who won the 2018 U.S. Amateur at Pebble Beach and claimed low amateur at the 2019 U.S. Open, opened the event with a 2-under 70 at Spyglass Hill before firing a 4-under 67 at Monterey Peninsula Country Club.

Due to the weather, Hovland’s day was done Saturday after making the turn with a 2-under 34 at Pebble Beach.

He’s four back of the lead, tied for sixth.

The man he’s chasing is Peter Malnati, a player whose one and only win on Tour came all the way back in 2016 at the Sanderson Farms. Before a solid week at the Farmers Insurance Open (T-20), Malnati had missed five cuts in seven events this season, including four straight.

The 35-year-old, like Hovland, played Pebble on Saturday and had himself a round (or, at least, part of one). Starting on No. 10, Malnati birdied Nos. 11-13 and turned with a 3-under 33. He then birdied Nos. 1-3 and was 18 feet away from another birdie on No. 4 when the horn blew.

Sandwiched in between Malnati and Hovland (T-6) are Joseph Bramlett and Keith Mitchell at 10 under, and Hank Lebioda and Kurt Kitayama at 9 under.

If you missed Saturday’s half day of action, no worries, we have you covered. Find a recap of day three at Pebble below.

Play suspended for remainder of Saturday at 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am due to wind conditions, tournament to conclude Monday

It’s just a tad too windy.

The windy conditions Saturday at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am were just a bit too much.

The PGA Tour blew the weather horn at 3:12 p.m. ET at Monterey Peninsula Country Club’s Shore Course and at 3:20 p.m. ET at Spyglass Hill Golf Course and Pebble Beach Golf Links because of wind conditions. That suspension was enough to prevent play for the remainder of the day, and it will restart at 8 a.m. PT (11 a.m. ET) on Sunday.

The pro-am portion of the event will conclude after 54 holes, with a champion being determined at the conclusion of the third round. There will also be a Monday finish, the Tour confirmed.

When the suspension began, CBS Sports rules analyst Mark Dusbabek said conditions were especially dire on the ninth hole at Monterey Peninsula, where the wind made it not fair to competitors to continue playing.

Winds gusted up to 40 miles per hour this afternoon on the Monterey Peninsula, affecting all three golf courses.

Tee times were moved up an hour Saturday to try and get play in before the winds picked up too much.

Peter Malnati has a two-shot lead at 12 under par over Keith Mitchell and Joseph Bramlett. Malnati started on the 10th hole at Pebble Beach, and he’s on the fourth green with an 18-foot birdie putt.

The Tour tried to resume play at 2 p.m. PT (5 p.m. ET), but the winds only increased and they were unable to.

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Maverick McNealy withdraws from the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am nine holes into third round

The week is over early for the hometown kid.

Maverick McNealy had high hopes coming into the week. The California native was playing good golf coming to one of his favorite places on Earth. However, his week is over earlier than desired.

McNealy withdrew from the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am during the third round citing a left shoulder injury.

He opened the event with back-to-back 71s at Spyglass Hill and Monterey Peninsula and entered day three 1 under. McNealy called it a tournament after making a double-bogey seven at the par-5 18th, his ninth of the day. He was 2 over through nine holes.

On Friday, McNealy’s name was listed on the entry list for next week’s WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale. It’s yet to be known whether he’ll play come Thursday.

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Kurt Kitayama has learned from runner-up finishes, Mother Nature fights back among second round highlights at 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

Here’s what happened during the second round on the Monterey Peninsula.

Mother Nature reared its head and fought back Friday at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

Wind and rain were present at all three host sites, but Pebble Beach Golf Links and those who played it during the second round Friday were facing a much more difficult course because of the wind than those who played Thursday. It played nearly two strokes tougher in round two.

And the weather isn’t expected to change much come Saturday, which will make for an entertaining weekend on the Monterey Peninsula.

Winds are forecasted to continue blowing strong throughout Saturday’s round, with gusts getting up to 40 miles per hour, which forced the PGA Tour to move up third-round tee times by one hour.

The weather will be an impact come the weekend, but who has put themselves in the best position with 36 holes to play?

Don’t forget the cut will be made after Saturday’s third round.

Which celebrity at this year’s AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am has the best swing? Let’s take a look

Which celebrity has the best action?

The 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am is officially underway with Hank Lebioda leading the pack after an opening-round 8-under 63.

Although a few fan favorites are in the field this week — Jordan Spieth, Viktor Hovland and Matt Fitzpatrick — the galleries are moving their way through Pebble Beach Golf Links, Monterey Peninsula Country Club and Spyglass Hill in search of their favorite celebrities.

Star NFL quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers and Josh Allen, country music singer Jake Owen and the legendary Bill Murray are only a few names teeing it up in the celebrity division this year.

We thought it’d be a fun idea to go through some of the best celebrity swings at this year’s pro-am.

Which one is your favorite?

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Hank Lebioda in position to break missed-cut streak, preparing for harsh weather and more from first round of 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

If you missed Thursday’s action, no worries, we have you covered.

Matt Fitzpatrick represents the lone top-10 player in the Official World Golf Ranking at this week’s AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. What does that mean? The door is wide open for someone else to have their moment in the spotlight come Sunday afternoon.

And judging by the top of the leaderboard, that might just happen.

Hank Lebioda, who hasn’t made a cut on Tour since the 3M Open in July, tied his career-low score at Monterey Peninsula Country Club on Thursday with an 8-under 63. The 29-year-old’s last top-10 finish came at the 2021 John Deere Classic.

Names tied for second after day one: Kurt Kitayama (0 Tour wins), Chad Ramey (one Tour win at the 2022 Corales Puntacana Championship) and Harry Hall (first year on Tour).

Pebble Beach Pro-Am: Friday tee times, how to watch

If you missed some of the action Thursday, no worries, we have you covered. Check out the first-round recap below.

Photos: Check out the celebrities at the 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

There’s no shortage of star power.

The best players in the world (and famous celebrities) return to the Monterey Peninsula this week for the 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Pebble Beach Golf Links, Monterey Peninsula Country Club (Shore Course) and Spyglass Hill Golf Course will host the first three rounds before Sunday’s final round is played at Pebble.

Jordan Spieth, Matt Fitzpatrick and Viktor Hovland highlighted the pro field while Bill Murray, Jake Owen and Aaron Rodgers led the way on the celebrity side.

Check out some of the best photos of pros and celebrities this week at Pebble below.

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Maverick McNealy hoping some of grandma’s home cooking can propel him to first PGA Tour win at Pebble Beach

McNealy has two top-five finishes at Pebble Beach, including a silver medal in 2021.

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Pebble Beach occupies a special place in Maverick McNealy’s heart.

For his 16th birthday, McNealy played the legendary track for the very first time. He grew up playing The Hay short course on the same property with his brothers, going around and around as any young kid would.

Since turning professional, McNealy has found success revisiting the Monterey Peninsula for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. He’s finished inside the top five on two occasions, one garnering a silver medal behind Daniel Berger in 2021.

“This is one of, if not my favorite, event every year on Tour. I love the golf courses. I’d say any day with short sleeves at Pebble Beach is going to be a bucket list day,” he said Tuesday during a pre-tournament sit down with the media.

McNealy returns to his happy place with his game very much intact.

Since missing the weekend at the season-opening Fortinet Championship, the 27-year-old has collected five top-20 finishes in seven official starts including three top 10s.

“I feel like I’ve been doing everything just a little bit better this year. Putting has been a really bright spot for me, really consistent week in, week out,” he said.

“Just tweaking little things here and there. I don’t think there is any magic push to get over the hump and the hurdle, but just trying to find little bits and pieces that I can improve on here and there.”

McNealy’s finished runner-up twice in California during his Tour career. Why does he love pegging it in his home state so much? Two things: Poa annua grass and …

Grandma’s home cooking.

“I could start with the home cooking. I’m staying with my grandparents this week, so grandma’s home cooking,” he said.

With family in town, a meaningful venue, and the lack of a Tour win on his resume, is the Stanford grad putting too much pressure on himself this week?

“I think very, very much in the present,” McNealy said. “The past and the future are all things you just make up in your mind, and really the only thing that matters is right now.

“To be honest, I’m just focused on a few things right now. I’m focused on making sure my putting speed is good, making sure that I see lines on these greens, making sure that I do my golf swing maintenance, making sure that my body is in good shape and I am ready to go, and most importantly making sure I’m rested.”

The flat stick has been a big part of McNealy’s success so far this season. He ranks second in SG: Putting and should be able to keep the momentum moving in the right direction on his favorite surface.

Amid all the potential distractions, he’s looking forward to getting started on Thursday.

“I feel like I have a great chance to play great this week. Doesn’t put more pressure or expectations on me,” he said. “I am just focused on what I’m doing right now, and hopefully, it all turns out.”

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Jordan Spieth, Matt Fitzpatrick highlight the 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am field

It’s almost Pebble week, which means one thing: Bill Murray time.

It’s almost time for one of the most fun events on the PGA Tour schedule, the 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am where the best players in the world will play alongside celebrities.

On the celebrity side, NFL QB Aaron Rodgers, country star Jake Owen and legendary actor Bill Murray are all set to tee it up come Thursday.

You can find the full celebrity field here.

As for Tour players, Jordan Spieth, Matt Fitzpatrick and Viktor Hovland highlight another solid gathering.

Three golf courses will be used for the first three rounds: Pebble Beach Golf Links, Monterey Peninsula Country Club (Shore Course) and Spyglass Hill Golf Course. The final round will be played at Pebble.

Find the full field below.

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Golfweek’s Best rankings: The top five courses on the PGA Tour’s West Coast Swing

We bet you can guess the No. 1 course on the PGA Tour’s West Coast Swing, as judged by Golfweek’s Best raters. Can you get the next four?

With the PGA Tour having completed its two annual stops in Hawaii, play is shifting to the five-event West Coast Swing in California and Arizona.

Starting this week, players will tee off in The American Express in La Quinta, California, followed by the Farmers Insurance Open on two courses in San Diego; the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am at three courses in Pebble Beach, California; the WM Phoenix Open in Arizona and the Genesis Invitational in Pacific Palisades, California.

That’s 10 courses in all, but which are the best of the West? We can use Golfweek’s Best ratings of thousands of courses in the U.S.  for some insight.

The hundreds of members of our course-ratings panel continually evaluate courses and rate them based on our 10 criteria. They also file a single, overall rating on each course. Those overall ratings on each course are averaged to produce a final, cumulative rating. Then each course is ranked against other courses.

Below are the top five courses on the West Coast Swing with location, year of opening, designer and other information.