Pro-Am AT&T Pebble Beach 2023 Leaderboard, Scores: Viktor Hovland, Jordan Spieth compete at the weekend
Slowly but surely, the big names have begun to climb the rankings at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am 2023. While the lead at 36 holes belongs to Kurt Kitayama, a two-time DP World Tour champion. , with a score below 9, then both names below him in the standings and next weekend’s weather will determine the outcome of this tournament.
Viktor Hovland made a remarkable move in the second round with a 4 under 67 at the Shore Course in the Monterey Peninsula. Scoring five under for the week, he’s now set to face Pebble Beach in the final 36 holes. The Norwegian will join Jordan Spieth with four points below and Matt Fitzpatrick with two points below at this week’s main course. Keith Mitchell and Seamus Power, who are 8th and 7th respectively, will also head to Pebble Beach on Saturday, starting the latter stage of the tournament a little closer to Kitayama.
For Kitayama and the rest of the field, the toughest weather conditions are yet to be seen. With winds of up to 40 mph expected Saturday and heavy rainfall predicted for the Sunday round, players not only need to keep their spirits up, but also battle the elements at Pebble Beach. .
Leader
1. Kurt Kitayama (-9)
A two-time DP World Tour winner, Kitayama looks forward to adding his first trophy on the PGA Tour. Lack of hardware is not due to lack of effort; he finished third at the Honda Classic before finishing second at the Mexican Open and Scottish Open in 2022. Kitayama’s familiarity with not only the windy conditions but the region as a whole, may well be the case. take him to the winner’s circle.
“Yes, I grew up in northern California,” Kitayama said. “So I’ve been playing Spyglass quite a bit. Not so much here [Pebble Beach] and Monterey. But I’ve seen it before and definitely feel a lot more comfortable this time around. It’s always nice to play here. It’s great to be here.”
other candidates
T2. Hank Lebioda, Keith Mitchell, Brandon Wu, Joseph Bramlett (-8)
T6. Seamus Power, Satoshi Kodaira, Scott Stallings, Garrick Higgo, Eric Cole, Ryan Moore (-7)
T12. Denny McCarthy, Justin Rose, Viktor Hovland, Kevin Yu, Harry Higgs, Andrew Novak, Peter Malnati, Martin Trainer, Brent Grant, Richy Werenski (-6)
Hovland returned to Pebble Beach on Saturday for the first time since 2020. Having won the US Amateur title here in 2018, Hovland will have fond memories of entering the weekend in the suburbs of the competition. . With the win going to him just two starts first at the Hero World Challenge, poor and potentially downright miserable conditions for the final 36 holes will benefit the man from Norway.
“Just keep hitting it like I used to,” Hovland said. “Hopefully try to get the ball a little closer. I need to start seeing some shots going into the net. I haven’t done a lot. The greens, especially at Monterey here, they have an bit of a bounce towards the end of the field. So, just got to know that. But it would be nice to join a few.”
subject score
Weather developments near the end of the first half extended into Friday. As a result, Pebble Beach played much harder against opponents due to the exposed nature of the golf course being unable to defend itself. Here are the average scores against face value for all three yards in Round 2:
- Monterey Peninsula: -1.27
- Pebbles: +0.57
- Spy Glass Hill: +1.04
Power’s bottom 7 round at the Monterey Peninsula played out during the day from a bullish point of view. While others were playing the lower five rounds on the same course, a pair of under fours at Spyglass Hill by Satoshi Kodaira and Robby Shelton helped them win more than five on the course and make it to the round. play second best on the field. Friday.
Prepare yourself, the weather is coming
Between the amateurs and the upcoming weather, golf is going to be a slow paced weekend at Pebble Beach. Starting at 10 a.m. PST, winds are expected to reach 15 mph and increase throughout the day. At 1 p.m., they will sustain at 20-30 mph with gusts of up to 40 mph.
The good news for competitors is that there will be no rain on Saturday. The bad news is that there will be some on Sunday. Half an inch of rain is expected in the final lap with winds of 20-25 mph. Given the forecast, there’s certainly a chance of a delay — and possibly even an end on Monday — which wouldn’t be ideal if the first schoolwide lift event begins next week at Phoenix Open.
2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am gets updated odds and selections
Odds Courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook
- Seamus Power: 27/4
- Keith Mitchell: 8-1
- Scott Stallings: 9-1
- Kurt Kitayama: 10-1
- Viktor Hovland: 10-1
- Joseph Bramlett: 11-1
- Justin Rose: 11-1
- Brandon Wu: 14-1
- Denny McCarthy: 16-1
- Satoshi Kodaira: 22-1
- Garrick Higgo: 25-1
- Jordan Spieth: 28-1
- Tom Hoge: 30-1
- Kevin Vu: 30-1
Those on Spyglass Hill can actually get some relief from the weather thanks to some trees that can protect players on the nine inside. With Monterey and Pebble Beach going public, players like Jordan Spieth with 28-1 and Matt Fitzpatrick with 100-1 still show some intrigue. Both will play on Pebble on Saturday and have proven to thrive in tough, windy conditions. The winning score can be as high as 10 under due to the conditions. If either can post a red number on Saturday, this momentum could turn into a win on Sunday.
