The second round of the Myrtle Beach Classic, part of the PGA Tour, had golf enthusiasts around the globe on the edge of their seats. The tournament takes place at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club, an immaculate course in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA. With a total prize purse of $4,000,000, the stakes are sky-high for participating players.
At the end of round two, USA golfer Chris Gotterup leads the pack. The leaderboard shows Gotterup in position one with a total score of -12. Nipping at his heels is Robert MacIntyre of Scotland, positioned second with a total score of -11. Spain’s Jorge Campillo follows closely in third place boasting a score of -10. Tying for the fourth spot with a score of -9 are Alex Smalley and Davis Thompson of the USA, along with their fellow countryman Beau Hossler and Alistair Docherty.
Focusing on the daily score, three players exhibited magnificent performance on the fairways and greens. Trace Crowe of the USA achieved the best round of the day, recording a daily score of -8. Matt Wallace from England, and Chris Gotterup both tied for second best daily score, both shooting a -7 on the day.
For more PGA Tour Highlights and Myrtle Beach Classic Highlights, stay tuned to the website. The intensity of competition is only expected to escalate as players display their skills and strategy, all aiming for that top spot in one of the most prestigious tournaments on the PGA Tour.
Myrtle Beach Classic: The PGA Tour round 2 highlights
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The PGA Tour is the largest American professional golf tour. There are 36 tournaments on the tour’s schedule this season. The tournaments mainly take place in the USA, but there are also some international venues over the course of the season. The signature events introduced in 2023 offer higher prize money and a smaller field of participants. There will be a total of eight of these events in the 2024 season. The four Majors and the Players Championship are also part of the PGA Tour. At the end of the tours season, the 70 best players in the FedEx Cup season rankings will play in a three-tournament play-off for overall tour victory and an extra 18 million dollars in prize money.