Post by Sysop3 on Aug 16, 2015 19:20:01 GMT -5
The dreams of Jason Day and Jordan Spieth went head to head on Sunday in the final pairing of the PGA Championship. In the end, it was Day's dream that came true as the Australian broke through to win his first major. Day closed with a 5-under 67 that left him at 20 under, the lowest score in relation to par in major-championship history. Here's how the drama unfolded at Whistling Straits in Sheboygan, Wis.
Leaderboard: Jason Day (-20), Jordan Spieth (-17), Branden Grace (-15), Justin Rose (-14), Brooks Koepka (-13), Anirban Lahiri (-13)
What it means: One of the most talented players in the game, Day had experienced nothing but frustration in seeking his first major. He had shared the 54-hole lead in this year's U.S. and British Opens, and went into Sunday at Whistling Straits with a two-stroke advantage. No player in the modern era had held the 54-hole lead or co-lead in three straight majors and not won any of them. But Day had not been able to cash in on 54-hole success. Since 2010 he had been in the top five of a major through 54 holes seven times before this week without winning. He had failed to convert his last five 54-hole leads or co-leads on the PGA Tour, and was only 1 for 7 in the category in his PGA Tour career.
www.golfchannel.com/news/golf-central-blog/day-wins-pga-first-major-sets-scoring-record/?cid=eref:nbcnews:text
Leaderboard: Jason Day (-20), Jordan Spieth (-17), Branden Grace (-15), Justin Rose (-14), Brooks Koepka (-13), Anirban Lahiri (-13)
What it means: One of the most talented players in the game, Day had experienced nothing but frustration in seeking his first major. He had shared the 54-hole lead in this year's U.S. and British Opens, and went into Sunday at Whistling Straits with a two-stroke advantage. No player in the modern era had held the 54-hole lead or co-lead in three straight majors and not won any of them. But Day had not been able to cash in on 54-hole success. Since 2010 he had been in the top five of a major through 54 holes seven times before this week without winning. He had failed to convert his last five 54-hole leads or co-leads on the PGA Tour, and was only 1 for 7 in the category in his PGA Tour career.
www.golfchannel.com/news/golf-central-blog/day-wins-pga-first-major-sets-scoring-record/?cid=eref:nbcnews:text