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Beau Hossler has to win to reach postseason. He opens with 61 to lead Ben James at Wyndham

Beau Hossler has to win to reach postseason. He opens with 61 to lead Ben James at Wyndham

Summary

Beau Hossler, Ben James, and Jackson Koivun are competing in the Wyndham Championship golf tournament, where only the top 70 players in the FedEx Cup rankings advance to the postseason. Hossler and James need to win the tournament to qualify, while Koivun is currently in 70th place and has a better chance to advance.

Key Facts

  • The Wyndham Championship is the final tournament of the PGA Tour regular season.
  • The top 70 players in the FedEx Cup rankings advance to the postseason.
  • Beau Hossler is ranked 122nd and must win to reach the playoffs.
  • Ben James, a Virginia graduate and top-ranked PGA Tour University player, scored 62 but needs a win to qualify.
  • Jackson Koivun earned his PGA Tour card early and is currently ranked 70th.
  • Hossler started strong with four straight birdies and finished with an eagle putt on the 15th hole.
  • Ben James made two early eagle shots on par 5s but dropped ground finishing with bogeys.
  • Sahith Theegala scored 62 with a unique round of eight birdies and one bogey on the front nine.
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