This week was the first time former UNLV golfer and 2013 Masters champion Adam Scott had been in Las Vegas since he stopped working with swing coach Butch Harmon.
Golf
Las Vegas resident Kevin Na parred the par-4 17th hole Sunday evening to defeat Patrick Cantlay in a sudden-death playoff and claim the Shriners Hopsitals for Children Open at TPC Summerlin.
Phil Mickelson made his first appearance in Las Vegas’ PGA Tour event since 2005 and was somewhat satisfied with his performance despite never challenging for the title.
Phil Mickelson didn’t disappoint his fans Saturday, spending about 20 minutes signing autographs after shooting a 3-over 74 in the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.
Jack Trent shot 5-under 66 Saturday, was tied for sixth at one point and is tied for 28th at 11-under 202 after three rounds of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.
Kevin Na seized the third-round lead by firing a 10-under-par 61 Saturday at TPC Summerlin to finish at 22-under 191. His three-day total is a tournament record.
When a cellphone camera clicked during Bio Kim’s backswing last week, he turned to the gallery and made an obscene gesture. He then was suspended for three years.
Brooks Koepka, the world’s top-ranked golfer, finished at 1-under 141 and missed the cut at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, while his younger brother Chase advanced.
No fewer than 13 golfers with strong Las Vegas ties are playing in the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, and 10 of them played in the morning wave on Friday.
Kevin Na, Patrick Cantlay, Brian Stuard and Lucas Glover are tied for first place at 12-under 130 after two rounds of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open at TPC Summerlin.
Slimmed-down Phil Mickelson rebounds from dubious match against Tiger Woods to put himself in contention at Shiners Open.
Brook Koepka’s brother Chase, playing on a sponsor exemption, carded a bogey-free round and is three shots behind leader Nick Taylor.
Former UNLV golfer Adam Scott, 39, and current Rebels junior Jack Trent, 20, each made their Shriners Hospitals for Children Open debuts Thursday.
Nick Taylor shot an 8-under-par 63 on Thursday and leads Brian Harman by one stroke after the first round of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.
The 29-year-old is the first top-ranked golfer to play in the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open since 1988. He was named the PGA Player of the Year for the 2018-19 season.
