PGA Tour Recap: Kevin Tway Wins Season Opener In Napa
- Updated: October 7, 2018
Who: Kevin Tway
What: Won the PGA Tour’s season-opening Safeway Open in a 3-man playoff
Where: Silverado Resort and Spa, Napa CA
Why it’s important: This was Tway’s first win on Tour and gives him a 2-year exemption which should free him up to do work in 2019. He also took home $1.15 million and jumped to the top of the FedEx Cup standings. The long-hitting 30-year-old has a chance to have a break out year.
How it went down: Tway came from behind birdieing his last 5 holes, including 3 in a playoff to beat Ryan Moore, who started the day 7 shots back, and Brandt Snedeker who blew a 3-shot cushion.
Here’s a free lesson:
No one to blame but myself.. I have to find a way to win today.. Can’t wait to tee it up next week in Malaysia.. Not going to let 9 bad holes make me forget about the other 63..I am going to get that 10th win soon!! Thanks for all the support, don’t deserve it after that junk!!
— Brandt Snedeker (@BrandtSnedeker) October 8, 2018
Sneds went out in -1, but bogeyed his first 3 holes on the back 9 to lose the lead. He posted a final round 74 and was eliminated on the first playoff hole.
Bomb Alert:
Luke List tattooed his drive on the 575 par-5 18th on Sunday 382 yards. He put the next one on the green then rolled in a 32 footer for eagle and a T4 finish.
Luke List is in the clubhouse at -13 thanks to a perfectly played 18th hole.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/TaWlWol5Gg
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 7, 2018
Fun fact:
Kevin Tway’s father, Bob Tway won eight PGA Tour events, including the 1986 PGA Championship.
Believe it, @KevinTway.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/H9SZYU8ECb
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 8, 2018
Phil Watch:
After ripping the Ryder Cup course set up, Lefty jumped out to a fast start but fizzled over the weekend 74-72 for a T17 finish.
The wine barrel remains undefeated:
The Safeway Open continues to hand out one of the best trophies on Tour:
http://gty.im/1047292898
Final Leaderboard:
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Next stop:
CIMB Classic in Malaysia. The field includes two-time champion Justin Thomas, Hideki Matsuyama, Paul Casey, Keegan Bradley, Xander Schauffele, Ernie Els and Davis Love III.
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