Porter Cup 2019: Round Two Review
Two at 8-under par, but many have joined the chase.The scoring sheet tells a straightforward but intriguing tale. 36 holes of the 2019 Porter Cup have been completed. Two golfers share the top tier of the leader board, at 8 strokes below par. Reid Davenport (Texas) and Chun An Yu (Arizona) sit 2 shots clear of the 3rd place golfer, Jimmy Hervol (Massachusetts.) Next comes Ethan Ng (New York) at -5, then a group of 6 golfers at 4 under par. All told, 22 golfers find themselves at least 1 stroke below par of 140. That’s the straightforward part. Have a look at a Chun An Yu swing sequence, and then we’ll get to the intriguing part.
As promised, here is the intriguing part: five golfers had scores of 65 or better, led by Chun at 63, James Piot (Michigan) at 64, and Davenport, Hervol, and Bradley Reeves (California) at 65. With the exception of Chun, whose round had 7 birdies and 0 bogies, each golfer made at least one blunder. What we glean from this is, 63 is not the lowest we should see this week.
For more intrigue, consider these two techniques: consistent golf and fire then fall back. Over two rounds, 6 of the top 10 golfers have scored within 1 stroke both days (68-68 or 67-68, that sort of thing.) Chun (again!), Hervol, Davenport and Noah Norton (California) have gaps of 2 to 6 strokes between their two, 18-hole scores. What to make of this? If Davenport, Chun and Hervol each struggles on Friday, one of two things should happen.
A) Someone will fire a low round, and reach -9 or -10;
B) One or more of the consistent golf golfers will remain consistent, and reach a similar talley;
C) One of the top three golfers will fire again, increasing the lead to 5 or more strokes at 13 or 14 below par.
Hold those thoughts while we look at Scott Harvey’s swing. Harvey finds himself at 4-under par, in a tie for 5th spot.
To conclude, here goes some real number crunching.
*Reid Davenport, T1: 3 bogies, one each on a par 3, par 4, and par 5. 11 birdies, 0 eagles and 0 others. Remarkably consistent;
*Chun An Yu, T1: IDENTICAL NUMBERS as Davenport. All bogies came in round 1. Can he repeat flawless round two?
*Jimmy Hervol, 3: Also 3 bogies. 9 birdies, 0 eagles. Only 1 birdie on closing stretch. Might not be able to finish it off;
*Ethan Ng, 4: 7 birdies, 2 bogies. Nothing to excite us so far. Also has trouble with closing stretch;
*Davis Lamb, T5: 11 birdies on the week! If this fellow continues to fire at flags with approaches and putts, he might pull of the week’s upset.
A glance at Kiawah Island Club-Cassique Course
The Cassique course at the Kiawah Island Club moves principally across an open expanse, adjacent to the main island road. It is the course you see when you enter the club, to visit the Voysey's restaurant, the fitness center, and some of the living neighborhoods....
A glance at Kiawah Island Club-River Course
The Kiawah Island Club is a private community on Kiawah Island, South Carolina. It was the site of the 2009 USGA Mid Amateur championship, and has two exquisite golf courses in the Cassique and River layouts. The River course was designed by Tom Fazio, and traces a...
Course Review: Birdsfoot Golf Club
“That was absolutely amazing” was the first thing that came to mind when I was driving out of the parking lot of Birdsfoot Golf Club. I had just spent about 6 hours with the owners of the family owned golf club. From chatting on the driving range, to having some...
Course Review: Hickory Heights Golf Club
If you find yourself in the Pittsburgh, PA area, you will have to take a trip to Hickory Heights Golf Club, located just 15 miles southwest of Pittsburgh. Owned and operated by Sam Depe III, and his son, Sam Depe IV, Hickory Heights has seen major renovations since...
Course Review: Lindenwood Golf Club
If you go about 20 miles southwest of Pittsburgh, PA you will find Lindenwood Golf Club nestled in the town of Canonsburg. Lindenwood is home to three sets of 9-hole tracks and a 6-hole par three course. Named, “Red”, “Blue”, and “Gold”, the three 9-hole courses...
Course Review: Totteridge Golf Club
Totteridge is a community located in Greensburg, PA, roughly 30 miles east of Pittsburgh. Wanting to attract golfers from downtown Pittsburgh as well as from the countryside, course designers, Rees Jones and Tom Tanto felt the town of Greensburg would be the...
A glance at Crystal Springs Wild Turkey
In the hills of Sussex County, New Jersey, the Crystal Springs Resort operates six golf courses and a number of other installations. One of the golf courses, opened in 2001, is called Crystal Springs Wild Turkey. It is high-elevation golf, where mornings can chill a...
Girls Have Great Opportunities To Play College Golf
When it comes to college scholarships for junior golfers: Advantage girls Several years ago, Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Palm Harbor, Florida, ran three separate junior golf tournaments. According to Dawn Mercer, Innisbrook’s Director of Instruction, the events...
A glance at Forsgate Country Club-Banks course
Another course bearing the inimitable bunkering of Charles "Steamshovel" Banks, is the Forsgate country club's Banks course. It stands beside the more recent, Arnold Palmer course, and also stands as a contrast between classic and modern schools of design. Banks' use...
A Glance At Essex County Country Club
Essex County Country Club rests in West Orange, New Jersey, among the wondrous hills above the New York City delta. It is part of 36 holes that were designed by Charles "Steamshovel" Banks. Banks was an English teacher at Hotchkiss School in Connecticut. While...
2017 Interview Series: Ron Kaspriske
If anyone were to ask us about golf fitness, we'd instantly point her/him in the direction of Golf Digest. Ron Kaspriske has directed Fitness Friday for a number of years, and both his instruction and his fitness subjects are appropriate for golfers of all...
The Golf Club at Rainmakers-Arguably New Mexico’s Best Course
When it comes to golf courses, many of those in New Mexico are as good as what are found in Arizona, Texas, and Colorado. New Mexico’s Black Mesa, Outlaw, Paa-Ko Ridge, Sandia, and Twin Warriors are great designs, well maintained, and highly acclaimed. But...
Come on In!
Weekdays
08PM -12AM
Weekends
12 PM – 02 AM
Contact
Phone
+(000) 111 222 333
address@domain.com
Address
543 TN, doula street
NY, New York