Professional Recap
Count 'em. πππ@JustinThomas34 wins @WGCFedEx to become the first 3-time winner this season. pic.twitter.com/JrFsW95tet
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 2, 2020
On the eve of the annual Justin Thomas Junior Championship, AJGA alumnus and tournament host Justin Thomas claimed his third victory of the season at the World Golf Championship Fedex St. Jude Invitational. He became the third-youngest player since 1960 to reach 13 PGA TOUR wins behind only Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus. The University of Alabama alum won three AJGA championships as a junior golfer and was a two-time Rolex Junior All-American.
π @WerenskiR has won @CudaChamp!
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 3, 2020
It's his 100th career start and first win. pic.twitter.com/RLpOJp38V0
AJGA alumnus Richy Werenski claimed his first PGA TOUR win at the Barracuda Championship in Truckee, California. The Championship is played in Modified Stableford format and Werenski won by one point. He had seven top-10 finishes at AJGA events and went on to play collegiate golf at Georgia Tech.
.@daniellekang wins at Inverness Club! π
— LPGA (@LPGA) August 2, 2020
Kang wins the first event in the LPGA Tourβs return to golf at the LPGA #DriveOn Championship! π pic.twitter.com/kDHaF99kAp
In the LPGA's return to golf, AJGA alumna and tournament host Danielle Kang won the LPGA Drive On Championship at Iverness Club. She finished at 7-under-par 209 to claim the victory by one shot. As a junior golfer, Kang was a two-time Rolex Junior All-American and had 10 top-10 finishes at AJGA events. She now hosts the AJGA Lake Las Vegas Junior hosted by Danielle Kang in December.
Best of the Rest
The champ trusted Dynamic Gold in his irons and wedges to help collect the W https://t.co/6piydWqf6R
— True Temper (@truetempergolf) August 3, 2020
After six straight missed cuts, @Seth_Reeves said he would've been happy to discuss a top-25 @PinnBankGolf with his wife.
— Korn Ferry Tour (@KornFerryTour) August 3, 2020
That top-25 was secured @IndianCreekCrse.
And then some. π pic.twitter.com/4muetOjlqV
Ever want to custom paint your shaft graphics?? Well, @AJGAGolf players, if youβre playing at the Farms next week, one of you will have the chance! The other winner will win a set of iron shafts.
— Keenan Phillips (@KP_TT_) July 31, 2020
Plus come say hi and grab a free neck gaiter!
Details on how to winπ pic.twitter.com/wJ8gMpGYZN
Congratulations to @jimfuryk!
— PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) August 3, 2020
He wins the @AllyChallenge in his debut on the PGA TOUR Champions. π pic.twitter.com/gHxJuVye0r
A reminder that you are playing for more than yourself.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) July 31, 2020
Four St. Jude Children's Research Hospital patients created custom shoes for four players this week at the @WGCFedEx. pic.twitter.com/UIjWJde64m
The youngest players to reach 13 wins.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 2, 2020
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1. Tiger Woods (23 years old)
2. Jack Nicklaus (25 years old)
3. Justin Thomas (27 years old) pic.twitter.com/mOm5hcDkZh
"My goal is to live to 130 or 140."
— GOLF.com (@GOLF_com) July 31, 2020
Bryson wants to do more than just hit bombs. https://t.co/rhiFZNfV1U pic.twitter.com/xWO8DLX25n