LOS CABOS, Mexico – FedEx Cup points are a precious commodity these days as the 2024 season winds its way to a close.
Tiger Woods owns the longest consecutive cut streak with 142, one of those records that likely will never be broken, and on Friday, Chad Ramey channeled a bit of Tiger and grinded to make the cut on the number.
Ramey, who opened with 76 at El Cardonal at Diamante, rallied with three birdies in his final five holes, including a must-make at the last, to shoot 66 and squeeze his way into the weekend.
He ended up being one of 69 players at 2-under 142 or better. They’re all chasing Colombia’s Nico Echavarria, who is seeking to win consecutive tournaments (with a week off in between). Not everyone could handle the swirling wind on Thursday or get the putts to fall on Friday.
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Here’s a look at some of the players who were headed home early from the 2024 World Wide Technology Championship.
Taylor Moore plays his shot from the fourth tee during the second round of the World Wide Technology Championship 2024 at El Cardonal at Diamante on November 08, 2024 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
It was a tale of two nines for Taylor Moore this week at El Cardonal. He played the front nine in a cumulative total of 6 under with 7 birdies and an eagle. The bad news is that he played the back nine in a total of 5 over and not a single birdie to be had. He shot 74-69 to miss the cut by one.
Moore, who entered the week at No. 64 in the FedEx Cup points, likely will lose some ground in his pursuit of moving into the Nos. 51-60 position in the point standing and earn a place in to early-season signature events.
Neal Shipley plays his shot from the second tee during the second round of the World Wide Technology Championship 2024 at El Cardonal at Diamante on November 08, 2024 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
Give credit to Shipley, he never quit.
Playing on a sponsor invite, Shipley made a nine on the fourth hole of his tournament and then added to his misery with a triple-bogey 7 at 13 en route to shooting 76. On Friday, he fought hard, making five birdies and an eagle to shoot 67, but it was one stroke too many. It’s just his second missed cut in 10 starts this season, including two as an amateur.
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