Bermuda Championship 2022 leaderboard, scores: Ben Crane rose to the top with 9 points below in Round 2
It’s been three years since Ben Crane broke into the top 20 on the PGA Tour, and he’ll be looking to change that in a big way as he heads towards the 2022 Bermuda Championship at the weekend. Commanding a single lead at the age of 14 under, the 46-year-old will be playing with the house money after not even getting to play at this point last week.
Gaining entry through a late sponsor waiver, Crane is making the most of his opportunity for two days at the Port Royal Golf Course. After opening the tournament with a 5 under 66, Crane impressed in the second round, edging out Robert Trent Jones’ design with a 9 under to lift his name to the top of the standings.
What a bonus in his career would be, a win for Crane means invites to join masters, PGA Championship, Player Championship and Tournament of Champions. However, with the weather hitting Bermuda late on Friday, however, Crane will need to fend off not only his opponent but also Mother Nature for the final 36 holes.
Just one beat away from Crane’s pace is another PGA Tour veteran, Aaron Baddeley. The Australian joins Crane as a seasoned presence on the first page of the leaderboard, and with him are young shooters Robby Shelton, Austin Sesyman and Ben Griffin at the age of 13.
Leader
1. Cranes (-14)
The top 20 results mentioned above occurred at the 2019 Bermuda Championship because Crane was already in the habit of teeing off in this tournament. While the possibility of Crane winning at the end of his career would make for an unbelievable story, he will have the odds stacked on the final 36 holes. In last season’s 11 starts between the Korn Ferry Tour and the PGA Tour, Crane missed eight cuts and failed to land a top 60 result, proving just how much superior his performances have been so far. .
“I mean, couldn’t be more encouraging,” says Crane. “You know, I didn’t get in much and then just got in and the weather started to get bad as soon as I finished. So it’s really cool to shoot that 62. 29 on the back, I don’t see it coming, but it adds up to 29, a super fun day. “
Other candidates
T2. Adam Schenk, Aaron Baddeley, Robby Shelton, Ben Griffin, Mother Austin (-13)
T7. Seamus Power, Kevin Yu, Zecheng Dou, Nico Echavarria, Dylan Wu (-12)
It’s not about how you start, but how you end. Starting the week by leaving his golf club at home, Schenk caught himself in a controversy over the weekend. Played beautifully last month and earned a top 20 spot at the Shriners Open Kids Championship and Zozo tournament, not even a single logistical hiccup could slow Purdue’s product.
“We packed up in the car by 5 a.m. or so and we went inside to say goodbye to our dog, Bunker. Walk right through the clubs packed in the garage. Appeared in the parking lot. airport and opened the trunk and they weren’t there,” Schenk said. “My wife and I looked at each other and was like, I guess we have to go back. And then we looked for flights, it was a nightmare. Obviously it’s very difficult to get here, there aren’t many. flights to and from .
The weather has arrived
Rumors of an abbreviated event reverberated around Port Royal GC earlier in the week with a tropical storm in the forecast. While the players were freed from Mother Nature’s wrath in the first round, those out on Friday afternoon weren’t so lucky. With bad weather slamming into Bermuda, the weekend is sure to be action-packed as players face not only the anxiety of a potentially life-changing win but the elements as well.
These kids are so good
This is a great time to be a Tennessee Volunteer as freshman Caleb Surratt has gone all the way to the weekend on his PGA Tour premiere. A runner-up finish at the US Junior Amateur this past summer, and recently winning his co-stars debut, the 18-year-old’s presence over the weekend showed just how far-reaching the team is. talented team in the world of golf.
2022 Bermuda Championship gets updated odds and selections
Odds via Caesars Sportsbook
- Robby Shelton: 6-1
- Adam Schenk: 7-1
- Seamus Strength: 15/2
- Austin Mom: 10-1
- Ben Griffin: 11-1
- Thomas Detry: 16-1
- Aaron Baddeley: 16-1
- Zecheng Dou: 16-1
- Kevin Yu: 18-1
- Crane: 22-1
- Denny McCarthy: 22-1
Schenk was my pick earlier in the week, and there’s still faith that he’ll get his first win on the PGA Tour. He is currently listed at 7-1, and with so much unplayed golf coupled with some bad weather, it might be wise to venture down the odds table instead.
Chesson Hadley is an attractive 80-1 pick and has caught my attention. Hadley entered the week as one of the best irons and par-3 goal scorers in the field, and he’s just five strokes behind the leader at under nine. With the weather only getting worse, those two areas of the game will be tested, which will allow him to return to contention on Sunday afternoon.
