Houston Open 2022 standings, scores: Tony Finau maintains lead through tough conditions in Round 3
Memorial Park Golf Course plays completely differently in the third round of the Houston Open 2022 than it did two days earlier. With cold weather and wind blowing into the Houston area overnight, what hasn’t changed is the name that takes the top spot: Tony Finau.
The 36-hole lead was unable to reproduce the fireworks of his first two rounds featuring 16 birdies combined, but on Saturday they were not needed. Registering at 2 under 68, Finau hit 16 pars and two birdies to get to 15 under and maintained his four-stroke lead into Sunday.
With his playing opponents feeling outraged at Memorial Park, the 33-year-old has stood his ground, often playing cautiously in the mid-greens and taking advantage of what the course has to offer. back to him. Hitting 14 out of 14 lanes and missing just two of the greens under regulation, it was Finau’s extended game that was able to ease any major stress of his day.
While Finau displayed poise at pole position, it was England player Ben Taylor who was the star of the day. Registering at 5 under 65, Taylor beat the afternoon’s round and advanced to the final group on Sunday alongside Finau. At 11 under, Taylor will be Finau’s biggest threat as he’s not only looking for his first win on the PGA Tour but his first top 10 finish; His previous best effort was a T20 result at the 2021 Barbasol Championship.
Leader
1. Tony Finau (-15)
The opening 5 under 65 was impressive, the 8 under 62 was exceptional, but Finau’s 2 under 68 on Saturday was perhaps the most memorable of all. With Memorial Park playing more than an equal shot, the Americans look better than ever. While he lets most of his chances fall to the curb, it’s as easy as a third lap for a PGA Tour lead for quite some time, and even more so when watching consider the conditions.
other candidates
2. Ben Taylor (-11)
T3. Justin Rose, Wyndham Clark, Tyson Alexander (-8)
T6. Gary Woodland, Joel Dahmen (-7)
T8. Scott Piercy, Russell Knox, Aaron Rai, Mackenzie Hughes, James Hahn, Alex Noren, Patrick Rodgers (-6)
The Ryder Cup has been discussed frequently in these articles and it is encouraging to see Rose’s name on the first page of the rankings. After spending a 2021-22 season with only two finishes in the top 10, the Englishman’s presence is a welcome sight not only for himself but also for his compatriots in Europe. Europe. With the home team in Rome expected to overhaul half of their squad, the presence of a veteran like Rose in the dressing room could be of great help. With 10 months to go, Rose is the player to watch as we move into 2023.
“I feel like I need to step on the gas a little bit. It hasn’t been the greatest year, and obviously the 2022-23 season is on and it’s time to get some points and get through it,” said Hoa pink. “A few seasons ago, I was on the sidelines looking at the FedExCup a little bit, so that’s not a position I want to keep putting myself in.”
Solved in a day
It was a big day in College football and golf with Jordan Spieth appearing on ESPN’s “College GameDay” as a pre-match guest picker between Texas and TCU. While there are plenty of plays being made on Saturdays both on the golf course and on the golf course, this mom will probably win the afternoon. Watching her child run across the green in Memorial Park, the mother luckily didn’t have any flags in the play.
Houston Open 2022 updated odds and selections
Odds via Caesars Sportsbook
- Tony Finau: 1/8
- Ben Taylor: 14-1
- Wyndham Clark: 50-1
- Justin Rose: 55-1
Four strokes is not insurmountable, but the way Finau is currently playing does not suggest any chaos on Sunday. With Taylor untested, the race for these two is likely to end early in the final lap. Finau put together a three-day all-out effort to be second in strokes won from tee to green and third in strokes won. He has been my choice since the beginning of the week and this sentiment did not change until the last day in Houston.
