While many of the world’s top-ranked golfers played the Shriners Open last weekend, “Golf’s 5th Major,” the Lakeshore Open, was decided at Phil Tom’s home.
Brian Hurlburt
Phil Mickelson made his first appearance in Las Vegas’ PGA Tour event since 2005 and was somewhat satisfied with his performance despite never challenging for the title.
Phil Mickelson didn’t disappoint his fans Saturday, spending about 20 minutes signing autographs after shooting a 3-over 74 in the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.
Jack Trent shot 5-under 66 Saturday, was tied for sixth at one point and is tied for 28th at 11-under 202 after three rounds of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.
Brooks Koepka, the world’s top-ranked golfer, finished at 1-under 141 and missed the cut at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, while his younger brother Chase advanced.
No fewer than 13 golfers with strong Las Vegas ties are playing in the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, and 10 of them played in the morning wave on Friday.
Former UNLV golfer Adam Scott, 39, and current Rebels junior Jack Trent, 20, each made their Shriners Hospitals for Children Open debuts Thursday.
According to PGA Tour officials, the world’s top-ranked golfer is playing in Las Vegas’ PGA Tour event for the first time since 1988.
The 42-year-old missed the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open last year because of a scheduling conflict, the first time he hasn’t played in the local event since 2006.
With a strong field and building off momentum from 2018, this year’s Shriners Hospitals for Children Open this week at TPC Summerlin should be intriguing.
The 49-year-old, coming off a disappointing season, is part of a strong field for the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, which begins Thursday at TPC Summerlin.
Former UNLV walk-on Alex Jordan shot even par 72 in a pre-qualifier last Thursday and advanced to the PGA Tour’s Safeway Open Monday qualifier.
UNLV has its first official practice Tuesday morning under first-year coach T.J. Otzelberger.
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