The 2021 Rocket Mortgage Classic - Third Round
COURSE: Detroit Golf Club (Detroit, Michigan)
SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup @RocketClassic
OFFICIAL SITE: (Rocket Mortgage Classic)
TV COVERAGE: Today, July 3, Round 3 coverage 1:00pm to 3:00pm (EDT) on Golf Channel. CBS takes over from 3:00pm to 6:00pm (EDT). On Sunday, July 4: Golf Channel starts-off the coverage 1:00pm to 3:00pm (EDT) and CBS wraps it up from 3:00pm to 6:00pm (EDT).
STREAMING: Weekend streaming with PGA Live coverage expanding today with Featured Groups streaming 8:15am to 3:00pm (EDT) and Featured Holes 3:00pm to 6:00pm (EDT) on both Saturday. Same on Sunday.
PGA TOUR RADIO COVERAGE: SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio offers weekend coverage on PGA Tour Radio airs from 1:00pm to 6:00pm (EDT) or until conclusion. PGA Tour Radio is available on Sirius 208/XM 92) or online on PGATour.com
How to Watch: In case of changes, see: (PGATourCom)
4th of July Special Discount for PGA Tour Brunch
Rocket Mortgage Classic: Second Round Notes
Joaquin Niemann and Tom Lewis (-10) share the 36-hole lead at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Neither co-leader has made a bogey through two rounds.
Defending champion Bryson DeChambeau missed the cut for the second time this season and first since The Genesis Invitational.
2021 Masters Tournament champion Hideki Matsuyama was forced to withdraw before the start of his round after testing positive for COVID-19
Phil Mickelson played the final two holes in 1-under to make the cut on the number in his tournament debut.
Leaderboard After 36 Holes:
Joaquin Niemann 65-69—134 (-10)
Tom Lewis 65-69—134 (-10)
Troy Merritt 67-68—135 (-9)
Chris Kirk 67-68—135 (-9)
Max Homa 70-65—135 (-9)
Full Leaderboard: (link)
The Basics:
Tournament Tee Times today at 7:35am (EDT) through 2:05pm (EDT) when the leaders tee-off.
Weather: The weekend forecast is for sunny skies and lower humidity with temperatures Saturday ranging from low of 63 to 82-degrees midday. winds 8 mph and diminishing.
PGATourBrunch will post before 8:00am (EDT on Sunday.
Next Week: The John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run (Silvis, Illinois)
What They’re Saying:
Two Share 36-Hole Lead at Rocket Mortgage (PGATourCom)
Matsuyama Tests COVID-19+, WDs (ESPN)
Mickelson Re-thinks His Stance on Detroit (ESPN)
DeChambeau Dodges Questions, Missed the Cut (Golf Week/USA Today)
On This Day in Golf History:
July 3, 1959 - Gary Player shot a final round (68) to win The Open Championship for his first time at Muirfield Golf Links. Player finished two strokes ahead of runners-up Fred Bullock and Flory Van Donck.- Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE
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