Following on from a three week period that saw two Signature Events and the US Open, the Rocket Mortgage Classic still has a number of big names present, with Akshay Bhatia and Aaron Rai leading the tournament at 13-under-par.
Bhatia is enjoying yet another fine year on the Tour, with the young American following up his strong Travelers Championship showing with rounds of 64 and 67 to sit in a share of the lead with Rai, who had a 66 and 65 to sit at 13-under.
Bhatia’s great run of form continues at the Rocket Mortgage Classic
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Amongst the chasing pack is Cameron Young, who produced a 59 at last week’s tournament, but just tailed off at the end as he still, somehow, searches for a first victory on the PGA Tour.
Young is one of the four names at 11-under, whilst crowd-favorite, Joel Dahmen, is at 10-under, alongside three others. Four shots back of the lead, at nine-under, include Wesley Bryan and recently turned professional, Neal Shipley, who is making his official PGA Tour debut in Detroit.
However, although several recognized names are in contention, a number of big names will be heading home from the Rocket Mortgage Classic, as they failed to make the four-under-par cutline.
Tom Kim (-3)
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The 22-year-old went toe-to-toe with World No.1, and good friend, Scottie Scheffler, at the Travelers Championship last week, with Kim coming up just short as he was defeated at the first playoff hole.
At this week’s event, which is his ninth tournament in a row, Kim could only card rounds of 73 and 68 and missed the cut by a single stroke. Whether tiredness played a part is unknown, but the missed cut is the first in his nine week stretch, with the South Korean producing two top 5 finishes during that time. He will now take a week off as he gears up for the final men’s Major of 2024, The Open, in a few weeks time.
Michael Thorbjornsen (-3)
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The talented Michael Thorbjornsen made his professional debut at the Travelers Championship last week and finished tied 39th as he impressed at TPC River Highlands.
At the Rocket Mortgage Classic, though, the American could only produce a 68 and 73 to miss the weekend by one. Sitting at four-under following his first round, Thorbjornsen would rue a costly triple bogey at…
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