GREENSBORO, N.C. – Cameron Young took the lead at the Wyndham Championship after making two consecutive birdies, surpassing defending champion Aaron Rai. The round was interrupted by the arrival of storms, stopping play as Young prepared his shot on the 16th hole. The resumption of the second round was scheduled for Saturday at 7:30 a.m., with the third round starting in groups of three from both holes at Sedgefield Country Club.
Young in search of victory
Young, considered one of the best players without victories in a major tournament, has accumulated seven second places on the PGA Tour, including the British Open at St. Andrews. At this moment, Young is at a total of 14 under par. Aaron Rai, winner of the Wyndham Championship last year, is at 13 under par, while Mac Meissner and Sungjae Im, with rounds of 63 and 64 respectively, achieved a total of 12 under par. Mark Hubbard, with a round of 66, is one stroke behind. The Wyndham Championship is the last tournament of the regular season, where the top 70 players advance to the postseason. The 36-hole cut is shaping up at 4 under par.Competition is crucial for players like Adam Hadwin, Zach Johnson, and Max Homa, who need a good performance to secure their place in the playoffs. Adam Scott, in 85th place in the FedEx Cup, is at 4 under par.
Young, ranked 40th in the FedEx Cup, seeks to consolidate his goals for the Tour Championship and earn points for the Ryder Cup. The player, with roots in New York and a graduate in economics from Wake Forest, has the Ryder Cup as a key objective.Meissner, at 152nd, needs a win to advance and secure his place among the top 100 to keep his card. Gary Woodland made an albatross on the 5th hole, with a 7-iron that allowed him a round of 64. Woodland could have a chance in the postseason with a good performance at Sedgefield.For me, it’s not necessarily about this week. I have a goal. By mid-September, I’d like to be in New York playing on that Ryder Cup team. If I can achieve that, I can achieve a lot of things in the next four weeks. So I’m trying to keep that in mind instead of the small things along the way.
Cameron Young
I’ve been playing well for a while, and Randy Smith, my coach, has been urging me to be patient, to try to take the shot that is required and to have fun. When you don’t get the results you want, that’s probably the hardest part is to have a little fun.
Gary Woodland
