PEBBLE BEACH — A brief, ferocious hailstorm slammed Pebble Beach during Sunday’s final round of the AT&T Pro-Am. The hail hit shortly before 11 a.m. and lasted no more than 10 minutes. But it left several greens covered in white, created puddles of standing water throughout the course and forced PGA Tour officials to suspend play for more than two hours. Sam Saunders, the grandson of Arnold Palmer, gathered a small pile of hail in his hands and hurled a “snowball” at another member of his group. Patrick Reed’s caddie, Kessler Karain, hit the ground and formed a snow angel in the middle of a fairway. Play officially was suspended at 10:53 a.m., with players initially holding in position. They soon were brought off the course as grounds crew members scrambled to work on the greens. Sunday’s tee times already had been pushed back one hour because overnight rain created unplayable conditions. The hail delay lasted until 1 p.m. The final group of … [Read more...] about Hailstorm slams Pebble Beach during final round of AT&T Pro-Am
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PGA Tour 2019: Live leaderboard for AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am 2nd round
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Brian Gay and Scott Langley were tied for the lead entering the second round of the PGA Tour’s AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am 2019 on Friday, Feb. 8, in California. Gay and Langley were 7-under; Phil Mickelson was one of six tied for third at 6-under.PEBBLE BEACH PRO-AM LEADERBOARDPGA TOURAT&T PEBBLE BEACH PRO-AMSite: Pebble Beach, Calif.Courses: Pebble Beach GL (Yardage: 6,816. Par: 72); Spyglass Hill GC (Yardage: 6,960. Par: 72.); Monterey Peninsula GC-Shore (Yardage: 6,958. Par: 71.)Purse: $7.6 million. Winner's share: $1,368,000.Television: Friday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 1-2:45 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (CBS); Sunday, 1-2:45 p.m. (Golf Channel); 3-6:30 p.m. (CBS).Defending champion: Ted Potter Jr.FedEx Cup leader: Xander Schauffele.Last week: Rickie Fowler won the Waste Management Phoenix Open.Notes: Pebble Beach will be hosting the U.S. Open this summer for the sixth time. ... Dustin Johnson and Patrick Reed are in the field, having … [Read more...] about PGA Tour 2019: Live leaderboard for AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am 2nd round
Wayne Gretzky, other amateurs recall nerves of first AT&T appearance
PEBBLE BEACH — Wayne Gretzky remembers, with striking clarity, his first time playing in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Tour pro Mike Weir, a fellow Canadian, asked Gretzky at the last minute in 2003, after Weir’s usual amateur partner bowed out. Gretzky had retired from hockey a few years earlier and figured it would be fun. Weir proceeded to play his way into contention, so he approached Gretzky in the Tap Room after the third round to tell him, “It’s every kid’s dream, we’re playing in the final pairing at Pebble Beach on Sunday.” “It’s your dream,” Gretzky replied, “and my nightmare.” Celebrities, business executives and athletes from other sports naturally embrace the chance to compete alongside PGA Tour pros on one of golf’s coolest stages. Why not? Breathtaking scenery, world-class courses, a good-natured vibe. Leaderboard Player To par Brian Gay -7 Scott Langley -7 Phil Mickelson -6 … [Read more...] about Wayne Gretzky, other amateurs recall nerves of first AT&T appearance