Some private golf courses in Southern Nevada remained open amid the coronavirus pandemic Thursday, one day after Gov. Steve Sisolak’s ordered closure.
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More than 30 golf courses in Southern Nevada are still open amid the coronavirus pandemic, providing refuge for some — and confusion from others who don’t understand why they’re operating.
Canadian Adam Hadwin finished second at the Safeway Open last week. He settled for fourth at the Shriners Open this week and is hoping to make Presidents Cup team.
Las Vegas resident Kevin Na parred the par-4 17th hole Sunday evening to defeat Patrick Cantlay in a sudden-death playoff and claim the Shriners Hopsitals for Children Open at TPC Summerlin.
Kevin Na seized the third-round lead by firing a 10-under-par 61 Saturday at TPC Summerlin to finish at 22-under 191. His three-day total is a tournament record.
Kevin Na, Patrick Cantlay, Brian Stuard and Lucas Glover are tied for first place at 12-under 130 after two rounds of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open at TPC Summerlin.
Nick Taylor shot an 8-under-par 63 on Thursday and leads Brian Harman by one stroke after the first round of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.
The 29-year-old is the first top-ranked golfer to play in the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open since 1988. He was named the PGA Player of the Year for the 2018-19 season.
The Shriners Hospitals for Children Open begins Thursday and is beginning about a month earlier than last year’s tournament.
Eldorado’s Matthew Manganello shot even-par 72 on the second day of the Mountain Region golf tournament to finish with a two-day total of 139 — and his second region championship at Reflection Bay on Wednesday evening.