PGA Tour Brunch - The Memorial
After testing positive for COVID-19, tournament leader Jon Rahm was forced to withdraw from the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide. The PGA Tour issued the following statement:
Prior to Rahm, the last time a leader/co-leader withdrew prior to the start of the following round was second round leader Hunter Mahan at the 2013 RBC Canadian Open (withdrew 50 minutes before his third-round tee time when his wife went into labor).
The last player to lead/co-lead after a round and later withdraw in the tournament was first-round leader Erik Compton at the 2015 Wyndham Championship (withdrew prior to the third round with an ankle injury)
Prior to the WD, Rahm had played 23 holes Saturday, including a second-round ace on No. 16. Rahm equaled the largest 54-hole lead (6 strokes/Tiger Woods/2000) and low 54-hole score (198/Scott Hoch/1987) at The Memorial.
Following Rahm’s WD, Collin Morikawa and Patrick Cantlay will play in the final pairing tied at 12-under (204). They’ll represent f two of the last three winners at Muirfield Village Golf Club (Morikawa/2020 Workday Charity Open, Cantlay/2019 the Memorial Tournament).
One week after withdrawing from the Charles Schwab Challenge with a back injury following a 6-over (76), Branden Grace (T-3/-9) trails by three as he seeks his third win in his 158th start (2016 RBC Heritage, 2021 Puerto Rico Open).
Leaderboard at The Memorial
*Jon Rahm 69-65-64—198 (-18/WD)
Collin Morikawa 66-72-66—204 (-12)
Patrick Cantlay 69-67-68—204 (-12)
Branden Grace 68-72-67—207 (-9)
Scottie Scheffler 67-71-69—207 (-9)
*Withdrew following the third round
Leaderboard (link)
The Memorial: Basics
COURSE: Muirfield Village Golf Club (Dublin, Ohio)
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OFFICIAL SITE: (The Memorial) - (Official Tournament Site)
TV COVERAGE: On Sunday, June 6, Golf Channel’s coverage runs from 12:00pm to 2:30pm (EDT), then CBS takes over from 2:30pm to 6:00pm (EDT).
STREAMING: PGA Tour Live today: On Sunday, streaming coverage runs from 7:45am to 2:30pm (EDT) with Featured Groups, then finishes off with Featured Holes from 2:30pm to 6:00pm (EDT).
PGA TOUR RADIO COVERAGE: PGA Tour Radio coverage today from 1:00pm to 6:00pm (EDT) or until completion of play). PGA Tour Radio is available on Sirius 208/XM 92) or online on PGATour.com.
How to Watch: In case of changes, see: (PGATourCom)
Weather: Today’s forecast for the final round at Muirfield Village in Ohio calls for sunny/mostly sunny skies, 0% chance of rain until 4pm EDT when isolated showers provide for a 10% chance of rain. Temperatures ranging from 68-89-degrees as day progresses with SW winds of 2-4 mph increasing to 10-15 mph by 5pm EDT.
PGATourBrunch will be posting at 12:00pm Noon (EDT) Monday.
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What They’re Saying:
The Memorial leader, Jon Rahm, forced to WD (ESPNcom)
Rahm Withdraws After Testing COVID+ (PGATourcom)
Shocking Turn of Events at The Memorial (CBS Sports HQ)
Morikawa, Cantlay Set for Sunday Showdown (PGATourcom)
DeChambeau Says Feud with Koepka Something for Tour (ESPN)
On This Day in Golf History:
June 6, 1993 - In one of the most improbable finishes on the Tour, Paul Azinger holes-out for birdie from a bunker on the 72nd hole to earn a one-shot victory over Payne Stewart at The Memorial. Azinger called the bunker shot “a miracle” and “the bunker shot of my life.” - Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE
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