Sam Burns Hit Same Tree Twice En Route to Costly Double Bogey
Summary
Golfer Sam Burns played well in the first two rounds of the Memorial Tournament, ranking inside the top five. However, bad weather paused play, and after resuming, Burns made mistakes including hitting the same tree twice, leading to a double bogey. He recovered somewhat with two birdies and remains competitive in the tournament.Key Facts
- Sam Burns made the cut in seven straight tournaments and was playing well before the Memorial Tournament.
- He was inside the top five after two rounds at the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio.
- Play was stopped due to bad weather and continued the next day.
- After the restart, Burns bogeyed hole No. 9 and double bogeyed No. 11 by hitting the same tree twice.
- Burns then made birdies on holes No. 13 and No. 15.
- He is ranked 34th in the Official World Golf Rankings and 50th in FedEx Cup points.
- Burns has earned $2.5 million on the tour so far this year.
- He is ranked sixth in strokes gained putting on the tour and performs well under par in about a quarter of his rounds.
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