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DUBLIN, Ohio — Daniel Summerhays shot a 4-under 68 that took him from a five-shot deficit to a three-shot lead Saturday in the Memorial. More than his solid round was a collapse by Jason Dufner, who lost his lead with four straight bogeys on the front nine and hit two balls in the water on the back nine for a 77. Dufner went from the 36-hole record to four shots out of the lead. At least he’s still in the game, and he has plenty of company. Summerhays was at 13-under 203. Matt Kuchar, who won the Memorial four years ago, ran off three straight birdies on the back nine and shot a 67 that gets him in the final group with Summerhays as he tries to end 82 PGA TOUR starts without a victory. The last three winners of the Memorial had never won on the PGA TOUR, and Summerhays fits that mold. The 33-year-old from Utah is in his seventh year. Bubba Watson overcame a heckler on the 18th hole with one last birdie for a 68. He was four shots behind along with Justin Thomas (69) and Dufner. Rickie Fowler (72) salvaged an up-and-down day and was five behind. But it all started with Dufner. “Today was pretty pathetic on all accounts, so have to play better tomorrow,” he said. It started on the second hole when Dufner missed the green to the left from the rough and took bogey. He missed a 6-foot par putt on the third, then hit into the right bunker on the par-3 4th and made another bogey. And then he three-putted the par-5 fifth for a fourth straight bogey. Dufner was still tied for the lead when his wedge on the par-5 11th spun back down the green and into the water, leading to double bogey. It was a three-shot swing when Summerhays made birdie, and Dufner never caught up. He had said his breathing exercises over putting didn’t mean he would always have good days, and this was a bad one. Dufner had a pair of three-putts, and he twice missed birdie putts from 6 feet. He capped off his day by pulling his tee shot into the water and making another bogey. “The tournament is not over,” Dufner said. “It will be over tomorrow.” Summerhays wasn’t thinking about cutting into the lead when he started. He wasn’t thinking much about anything except the shot at hand, and he kept hitting good ones in the midst of Dufner’s streak of bogeys. “A train wreck can happen at any moment,” Summerhays said. “And that’s why it’s such a great golf course because it does test everything. Legitimately from the first hole to the 18th hole, there’s a double bogey somewhere in there.” Jordan Spieth knows the feeling. He was right in the mix until catching a downhill like in the bunker left of the par-3 eighth. He tried to play a perfect shot and barely got it out, then chipped down to 5 feet and missed the putt, making double bogey. Spieth started the back nine with two straight birdies only to follow with two straight bogeys. It added to a 71, and he was six shots behind.
AVONDALE, La. – A three-legged alligator. Walk-up (and now walk-out) music. The PGA TOUR’s only FedExCup team event, with Four-balls on two days and Foursomes on the other two. If everything is bigger in neighboring Texas, then everything is just different here in Louisiana at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Plus, you’ll gain at least five pounds from eating char-grilled oysters all week. THREE TEAMS TO PONDER Jason Day-Adam Scott The two Aussie stars are among the favorites this week — and also showcasing their partnership for December’s Presidents Cup. Brooks Koepka-Chase Koepka The brothers partnered two years ago and finished T-5. That was back before Brooks started winning all those majors. Billy Horschel-Scott Piercy Horschel is tired but loves this course; Piercy is rested but TPC Louisiana is not his favorite. Sounds like good chemistry for a title defense. THE FLYOVER TPC Louisiana’s 18th hole is a par 5 playing at 585 yards. But it’s not necessarily a pushover. A year ago, it ranked 11th in stroke average at 4.797 and offered just two eagles. The year before, it was a bit easier, at 4.630 with five eagles. With water down the entire right side and bunkers around the green, it can sometimes provide as much bite as the alligators that hang out near the grandstands. LANDING ZONE The par-4 16th registers at 355 yards on the scorecard, but in the final two rounds last year, it played to less than 315 yards, with nearly 40 percent of the field going for the green on the weekend. Water protects the green so the conservative play is a long iron to avoid the fairway bunker complex. Here’s a look at where all tee shot landed last year. WEATHER CHECK From PGA TOUR meteorologist Wade Stettner: “A low pressure system will move through Louisiana on Thursday and produce widespread showers and thunderstorms. Timing has moved up a few hours and the best chance for thunderstorms is forecast between 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Total rainfall on Thursday could exceed 1 inch. Dry weather is forecast from Friday through Sunday as high pressure settles across the state. Temperatures will be seasonal through the weekend with highs in the lower 80s.â€� For the latest weather news from Avondale, Louisiana, check out PGATOUR.COM’s Weather Hub. SOUND CHECK I love being here. I have good vibes whenever I step on this golf course.Playing in the different format, I think the guys love it. BY THE NUMBERS 30 – Combined PGA TOUR wins of partners Jim Furyk (17) and David Duval (13), the most of any team this week. 47 under – Score for Kevin Kisner-Scott Brown in their first seven rounds together as partners at the Zurich Classic. The other round was a 5-over 77 a year ago on Sunday. 620.8 – Combined driving distance average of partners Cameron Champ (314.8 yards) and Sam Burns (306.0 yards). Champ leads that category this season, while Burns ranks 18th. SCATTERSHOTS Season of championships reps: There are 19 major champions in the field, and 10 of those are in the same partnerships – Ernie Els-Trevor Immelman, Louis Oosthuizen-Charl Schwartzel, Jason Day-Adam Scott, Henrik Stenson-Graeme McDowell and David Duval-Jim Furyk. The only partnership of two PLAYERS Championship winners is Day-Scott – who are also the only pair of teammates each ranked inside the top 32 of the current FedExCup standings. Duval-Furyk is the only team in which both players have shot sub-60 rounds on TOUR. Walk-up music: The 35 teams (and ties) who make the cut will have their choice of walk-up music played as they start Saturday’s third round. Teams were asked to make a selection prior to the start of play, and at least three teams are using Dropkick Murphys’ “I’m Shipping Up to Boston.â€� At least two are using Metallica’s “Enter Sandman.â€� There are at least two Queen songs selected, including Tommy Fleetwood-Sergio Garcia going with “Radio Gaga.â€� Explained Garcia: “I’m a big Queen fan.â€� But perhaps the most interesting (unusual?) choice comes from the team of Billy Hurley III-Peter Malnati: “If You’re Happy and You Know It (Clap Your Hands).â€� Kisner-Brown form: Scott Brown has three top-10s in his last 10 starts. Kevin Kisner has just one … but it was a biggie, as he won the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play. Kisner hasn’t missed a cut in that stretch while Brown has missed five. “Golf is a fickle game and I’m not too worried about form as much as camaraderie and enjoying the week together,â€� Kisner said. The Kisner-Brown team lost in a playoff here in 2017 and had the 54-hole lead last year before shooting a Sunday 77 in Foursomes.
“It’s hard enough to win one week in a row out here, let alone two.”
