Following the Sentinel, the PGA Tour moves to the Sony Open in Hawaii, where 42 players are within five strokes of the lead with a two-shot lead at the halfway stage.
Currently, Patrick Fishburn (Patrick Fishburn) and Denny McCarthy (Denny McCarthy) are at 10 under par, and the three are tied for second at 9 under par. Among the pursuers are Zach Johnson and Sepp Straka, as well as Tom Kim and Brian Harman, among others.
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Many big names are in contention for the weekend, but with Waialae Country Club making the cut, we have to say goodbye to a few individuals who failed to make the cut at three under par.
That included some recent PGA Tour winners like Patton Kinziel and Rafael Campos, while several Presidents Cup stars and the sport's upcoming stars weren't able to make the weekend in Hawaii.
Below, we take a look at which players missed time in Honolulu.
Billy Horschel(-2)
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The American returned to form superbly in 2024, winning the Corrales Punta Cana Championship on the PGA Tour and competing with Rory McIlroy and Triston on the DP World Tour ·Lawrence won the BMW PGA Championship in a playoff.
However, after finishing 51st at Sentinel last week, Horschel shot 71 and 67 to advance to 2 under and one shot back. While the 38-year-old hasn't had the best start to the year, he will undoubtedly be in the mix as 2025 approaches.
An Byung-hun(-2)
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Ahn had a strong showing at the end of 2024, winning the Genesis Championship in October in her native South Korea.
Ahn, who shot 16-under overall and tied for 32nd at the Sentinel Course, regretted shooting a 2-over 72 in the opening round of the Sony Open in Hawaii despite shooting a 66 on Friday. At 4 under, his 33 missed the cut by one point.
Kim Si-woo(-2)
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Kim won the event in 2023 and entered the competition as one of the favorites. However, the 29-year-old could only shoot 71 and 67 in two rounds, leaving him among the players at 2 under.
Like Ahn, Kim finished 32nd last week at Kapalua Plantation Course, but at Waialae Country Club the Korean failed to make the weekend, missing out on his first win since the RSM Classic in November. promotion.
Daniel Berger(-2)
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Another player who finished at 2 under was Daniel Berger, who missed the cut by one shot after shooting a 69 under.
The American had a strong late 2024 season, finishing seventh at the Sanderson Farms Championship and runner-up at the RSM Classic. However, a two-under total meant failing to make the cut for the first time since September.
Corey Connors(-1)
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Connors was one of the favorites to participate in the Sony Open in Hawaii, but the Canadian only shot 72 and 67 and missed the cut by two strokes.
Joining the likes of Campos and Davis Thompson at 1 under, Connors finished tied for fifth at last week's Sentry Tournament, but he couldn't replicate that form and missed out on his own. Qualified for the first time since the 2023 U.S. Open.
Luke Clanton (away) (-1)
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After 2024, Clanton made waves in the pro world, including two runner-up finishes and four top-10 finishes.
The amateur star is on our shortlist for 2024 Amateur of the Year, but starting in 2025, Clanton will miss out on his first cut since the 3M Open as two rounds of 69 and 70 meant he finished below Finished in par 1.
Mackenzie Hughes (+8)
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Hughes finished tied for sixth in his final event, the Nedbank Golf Challenge, but performances of 73 and 75 meant he finished at eight over par.
The Canadian hasn't missed a cut since the 2024 U.S. Open, posting four top-10 finishes in the last five starts. However, 10 bogeys and just two birdies in 36 holes meant Hughes was unable to compete on the weekend.