Forward of his Presidents Cup debut in Canada subsequent week, Australia’s Min Woo Lee has produced a stable begin to his look in a PGA Tour occasion in California that may have ramifications on his capability to play the principle signature occasions within the US subsequent 12 months.
The 26-year-old sits in a tie for tenth at 7-under after the opening two rounds of the Procore Championships being held on the Silverado Resort in Napa, six strokes behind American Patton Kizzire.
Woo, who spoke earlier this week of his pleasure at being chosen as a captain’s choose by Canadian Mike Weir for the Presidents Cup to be held at Royal Montreal later this month, shot 3-under on Friday courtesy of some effective work along with his quick recreation.
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Fellow Presidents Cup captain’s nominees Mackenzie Hughes and Corey Conners additionally sit at 7-under, however US representatives Max Homa and Wyndham Clark each missed the 3-under reduce in a blow to their confidence heading into the celebrated group’s competitors.
Australian Jeffrey Guan, a junior prodigy who obtained a sponsors invitation to make his PGA debut, began in promising style when capturing a 3-under on the opening day however dropped again to even on the second day to additionally miss the reduce.
Lee at present sits in sixtieth place within the FedEx Cup Fall and is vying to retain his place within the zone between 51st and sixtieth that may assure him entry into the primary two signature occasions subsequent season on the AT&T Pebble Seashore Professional-Am and The Genesis Invitational.
After posting three prime 30 finishes within the US main occasions this season, Lee missed the reduce at The Open earlier than making his Olympics debut at The Nationwide in France.
He has endured a busy schedule since however mentioned he was pumped to obtain a name from Weir providing him a spot on the Presidents Cup group.
“I used to be in Vegas once I bought that decision — that’s the place I dwell now and apply — and it was simply after a apply session and I bought the cellphone name and it was one,” Lee mentioned previous to the match starting.
“It was not too lengthy. It was a really cool name. I do know it was powerful for him to make these choices and hopefully we go on the market and provides it our greatest.”
The Fremantle golfer mentioned he’s wanting ahead to tackling the US in North America alongside compatriots Jason Day, his Olympics teammate, and Adam Scott. The previous world No.1s each ensured their spots within the signature occasions subsequent 12 months with prime 50 finishes.
“I appeared as much as Jason and to Adam Scott quite a bit and I’m certain I watched loads of YouTube movies attempting to swing it like them and putt like them and I nonetheless do,” Lee mentioned.
“I ask numerous questions and they’re each so prepared to offer out data and provides out their wisdoms. They’re clearly nice golfers. No.1 within the worlds. Main champions. It’s superior.”
Lee, who practically holed out from the tough when 90m out on the sixth gap on the Silverado Resort on Friday, believes that he can provide the size and aptitude off the tee that would help the Internationals in opposition to the US.
“To be sincere, wanting on the group, each individual within the group may be very stable of their recreation, so if they need lengthy drives within the tough, they may select me,” he quipped.
“They’re all good ball strikers and good putters, so I’ve a little bit of freedom on this format once I play with them, if we play finest ball. I’m excited. These Aussies are wonderful. They don’t have many flaws of their recreation, so I can go on the market and play freely.”