JACKSON, Mich. — Garrick Higggo shot a 5-under 67 on Saturday and was not scheduled to play on a protected Sunday for Jackson’s nation membership.
“I will play as if I am late tomorrow, be as offensive as potential and make as many birdies as potential,” Higugo mentioned.
The South African participant fought via a lip damage after profitable an opposing area occasion within the Dominican Republic the week after the Masters. He argued that he would have surgical procedure on his decrease again after the common season, however realized that he may deal with it with a change in his health routine. He would not elevate, he is smarter.
Stephen Fisk and Danny Walker had been tied up within the second. Fisk had a second straight 65, and Walker shot a 67.
“I am going to play extra like I did for the final three days,” Walker mentioned. “It is arduous to say what Garrick is doing. He may get away. There’s nothing I can do about it. I feel if I hold enjoying like me and I’ve most likely one or two errors, then I am going to handle it.”
In contrast to most gamers within the Fall Sequence occasions, Higugo’s FedEx Cup rank has little impact. The Punta Cana Championship gained him and is participating within the Participant Championship with a PGA Tour card in place. Masters invites are now not obtainable for occasions within the Fall Sequence.
After the November Fall Sequence ends, solely the highest 100 holds the total PGA Tour Card. 5 tournaments stay on the schedule.
Walker ranks 104th within the FedEx Cup, and Fisk ranks one hundred and thirty fifth.
“We simply truly managed the motive force and hit a bunch of fairways,” Fisk mentioned.
Taylor Montgomery is underneath 15, following a 63 in two rounds with 69. He’s 147th within the rankings.
Matt Kuchar (65) was 13 years outdated, Frankie Capan III (68) and Vince Willie (68). Whaley is 102nd within the rankings, with Kuchar one hundred and fifteenth and Capan 157th.
Higugo reached underneath 18 with 14th par 5 and fifteenth par 4, and interpreted the final two.
“I feel it was a reasonably good struggle,” Higugo mentioned. “I knew it would not be straightforward. I imply, it is by no means straightforward. Golf by no means goes your manner. I used to be simply affected person, making an attempt to place an excellent swing on it, and roll the very best ball potential.”
Higugo performed within the ultimate group with Scotty Scheffler on the Procol Championship final month, the place he completed seventh.
“I appear to be enjoying nicely,” Higugo mentioned. “I feel all of us at all times have affected person. A couple of weeks are simpler than the opposite.”
