Golfing J's on PGA Tour: 2 events this week (Oct. 27-30)

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There will be two PGA Tour events this week. First, the World Golf Championships takes place in Shanghai, China, with a purse of $9.5M. And, for those who did not qualify, the Sanderson Farms Championship in Jackson, Mississippi with a purse of $4.2M will also take place.

Golfing Jackets in the World Golf Championships will include Roberto Castro and Matt Kuchar.

In Mississippi this week, 4 Golfing Jackets will participate: David Duval, Chesson Hadley, Bryce Molder, and Richy Werenski.

The Golf Channel will have coverage of both events.

 

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Troy Matteson has been added to the field in Mississippi this week.

Tee times in Jackson...

Thursday (eastern time):
Molder 8:30am, Duval 9:12am*, Matteson 9:23am*, Werenski 9:33am, Hadley 1:37pm*

Friday (eastern time):
Hadley 9:02am, Molder 1:05pm*, Duval 1:47pm, Matteson 1:58pm, Werenski 2:08pm*

 

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World Golf Championships from Shanghai...

Tee times:

1st round... Kooch will tee off at 9:30pmET Wednesday night (9:30am local) off 10th tee...Castro heads off the 1st tee at 10:40pm tonight.

2nd round (Thursday night eastern time)... Castro heads off 10th tee at 9:30pm...Kooch off 1st tee at 10:30pm.

Leaderboard link: http://www.pgatour.com/competition/2017/wgc-hsbc-champions/leaderboard.html

 

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Overnight on the east coast, Kooch fires a 6-under 66 to move into a tie for 13th at -5 and 8 strokes back of the lead in Shanghai. Castro is at +3 for the tournament and tied for 49th.

 

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Richy Werenski is the only Golfing J to make the cut and he barely made it at Mississippi.

 

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Kooch starts his 3rd round at 9:45pmET tonight. Paired with Sergio Garcia and Chris Wood (England). Castro teeing off the back nine at 9:05pmET tonight.

Kooch is tied for 13th and 8 strokes back of the lead to start Rd #3.