PGA Tour Brunch | CJ Cup | R-4
PGA Tour Brunch | CJ Cup | R-4
@PGATourBrunch Coverage of Final Round of CJ Cup in South Carolina
By TERRY LYONS
RIDGEWOOD (SC) - Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy made two eagles and carded his second consecutive (67) to take the 17th career 54-hole lead/co-lead of his career. In today’s final round, McIlroy will attempt to reclaim World No. 1 and earn the second successful title defense of his career.
McIlroy looks to join Tiger Woods (2008 Farmers Insurance Open) as the only reigning FedExCup champion to win his season debut.
It won’t come easy as Spain’s Jon Rahm birdied three of his final seven holes and sits one stroke back of McIlroy along with two other golfers. K.H. Lee is attempting to become first player from Korea to win The CJ CUP and with two career runner-up finishes, Kurt Kitayama is trying to claim his first Tour title. Both join Rahm at (-12), one off the lead.
Leaderboard After 54 Holes
Rory McIlroy 66-67-67—200 (-13)
K.H. Lee 68-67-66—201 (-12)
Kurt Kitayama 66-65-70—201 (-12)
Jon Rahm 69-62-70—201 (-12)
Full Leaderboard: (link)
The CJ Cup in South Carolina | Tournament Facts
COURSE: Congaree Golf Club, Ridgewood, South Carolina
YARDS/PAR: 7,655 yards/Par 71
ARCHITECT: Tom Fazio (2018)
PRIZE Money - Purse: $10,500,000/$1,890,000
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Rory McIlroy
PAST HISTORY: (link)
PAST RESULTS: (link)
FEDEx CUP Points to Winner: 500
SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup
TV COVERAGE: Today’s coverage is set for 1:00pm to 3:00pm (ET) on Golf Channel and 2:30pm to 5:30pm (ET) on Golf Channel and Peacock Network.
PGA TOUR RADIO COVERAGE: On Sirius/XM Radio today, radio coverage is from 12 Noon to 5:30pm (ET) or to completion of event). PGA Tour Radio is available on Sirius 208/XM 92 or online via PGATourCom.
How to Watch: In case of changes, visit: (PGATourCom)
CJ Cup | Basics
The Tee Times are from 7:35am to when the leaders tee-off at 12:40pm (ET)
Weather: Sunny and clear all day long. Temperatures increasing from 56-to-77 degrees with winds only 4-5 mph.
Tournament Web Site: (link)
FedEx Cup Standings: (link)
PGA Tour Brunch will post at Noon (ET) on Monday.
Tee Times, Leaderboard
Tee Times: (link)
Leaderboard: (link)
What They’re Saying
McIlroy Has No. 1 in Sight (ESPNcom)
McIlroy, Rahm in Familiar Positions (PGATourCom)
Who, What and the Way to Watch for Final Round of CJ CUP (Golf Week)
On This Day in Golf History
October 23, 2005 - Lucas Glover holed a 40-foot bunker shot for birdie on the final hole to earn his first PGA TOUR title, a one shot win at the Funai Classic at Walt Disney World in Orlando. - Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE
Parting Putt
The Machine
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