The American Express - Second Round Preview
LaQUINTA - Dating back to last seson, Patrick Cantlay is 28-under in his last three rounds at The American Express (65-61-62). He is T-1 with Lee Hodges who holds lead/co-lead for the first time in his PGA Tour career.
Hodges is an Alabama native and PGA Tour rookie who made his 14th career start this weekend and eighth this season. His debut at The American Express came after finishing No. 8 on Korn Ferry Tour points standings last season.
K.H. Lee posted a (64) for low score of the day at Stadium Course as the other leaders played the easier LaQuinta CC course. Danny Lee, Tom Hoge, Seamus Power and Greyson Sigg posted (65s) for low score of the day at the Nicklaus Course.
K.H. Lee (Korea), Danny Lee (New Zealand) and Seamus Power (Ireland) are the only non-American players in the Top-10.
AMEX Leaderboard after Round 1:
Lee Hodges (LQ) - 62 (-10)
Patrick Cantlay (LQ) - 62 (-10)
K.H. Lee (SC) - 64 (-8)
Cameron Young (LQ) - 64 (-8)
Eight players - 65 (-7)
Full leaderboard: (link)
The American Express:
COURSE(s): PGA West (Stadium) - LaQuinta, California along with PGA WEST (Nicklaus Tournament), and La Quinta Country Club.
PRIZE Money/First Place Winnings: $7,600,000/$1,368,000
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Si Woo Kim
PAST RESULTS: (link)
PAST CHAMPIONS: (link)
FEDEx CUP Points / to Winner: 500
SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup @theamexgolf
OFFICIAL SITE: (The American Express)
TV COVERAGE: TV coverage is from 3:00pm to 7:00pm (ET) on Golf Channel.
PGA TOUR LIVE STREAMING on ESPN+: Streaming coverage will be featured on ESPN-Plus today through Sunday with Main Feed, Featured Hole and Featured Groups from 11:30am to 7:00pm (ET).
PGA TOUR RADIO COVERAGE: SiriusXM Radio will have live radio coverage of the The American Express with broadcasts today from 1:00pm to 7:00pm (ET). Weekend coverage on Sirius XM Radio runs from 2:00pm to 7:00pm. PGA Tour Radio is available on Sirius 208/XM 92 or online via PGATour(dot)com.
How to Watch: In case of changes, visit: (PGATourCom)
The Basics:
The American Express Tee Times today at 8:40am (local)/11:40pm (ET) and continue to 10:40pm (local)/1:40pm (ET).
Weather: Sunny 75-degrees. Low wind conditions (3-8 mph, but gusts in afternoon 10-20 mph N/NW). Low humidity. No chance of rain and dry conditions all weekend. (link)
PGATourBrunch will post at Noon (ET) on Saturday.
Next Week: The Farmer’s Insurance ( (link)
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The American Express - Field, Tee Times, Leaderboard:
The Field - (link)
Tee Times: (link)
Leaderboard: (link)
Field Update:
Charley Hoffman OUT / Joshua Creel IN
Martin Laird OUT / Jared Wolfe IN
What They’re Saying:
Cantlay, Hodges Share Lead (PGATourCom)
Cut Predictions for AMEX (PGATourCom)
How to Watch the American Express (PGATourCom)
Golden Bear Turned 82 Years Today (Golf Week Photo Essay)
RIP Bob Goalby (PGATourCom)
On This Day in Golf History:
January 21, 1940 - Jack Nicklaus, regarded by many as the Greatest Golfer of All-Time, and the winner of 18 professional major titles, was born in Columbus Ohio. He turned 82 years young today. - Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE
