Through 36 holes of the 2022 PGA Professional Championship at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas, eight of the 11 qualified Utah Section professionals have made the first cut.
“Utah always performs well here, but this depth is remarkable,” Kurt Kragthorpe, senior Fairways Media writer, said.
Bruce Summerhays, Casey Fowles, Matt Baird, Joe Summerhays, Craig Hocknull, Tommy Sharp, Jordan Gibbs and Steve Schneiter all survived the first cut – from 312 players to 90. Another cut will be made to the top 70 players after today’s third round.
Utah Section Professionals Chris Moody, Pete Stone and Todd Tanner fell just shy of the 36-hole cut.
AUSTIN, TX – APRIL 18: Matt Baird hits his shot from the ninth tee during the second round of the 54th PGA Professional Championship at the Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa on April 18, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Darren Carroll/PGA of America) 
AUSTIN, TX – APRIL 17: Steve Schneiter hits his shot from the second tee during the first round of the 54th PGA Professional Championship at the Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa on April 17, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Darren Carroll/PGA of America) 
AUSTIN, TX – APRIL 18: Joe Summerhays hits out of the fairway on the third holeduring the second round of the 54th PGA Professional Championship at the Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa on April 18, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Darren Carroll/PGA of America) 
AUSTIN, TX – APRIL 18: Tommy Sharp hits his shot from the 11th tee during the second round of the 54th PGA Professional Championship at the Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa on April 18, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Darren Carroll/PGA of America) 
AUSTIN, TX – APRIL 17: Craig Hocknull hits his shot from the sixth tee during the first round of the 54th PGA Professional Championship at the Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa on April 17, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Darren Carroll/PGA of America) 
AUSTIN, TX – APRIL 18: Bruce Summerhays Jr. hits his shot from the fairway on the 15th hole during the second round of the 54th PGA Professional Championship at the Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa on April 18, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Darren Carroll/PGA of America)
The top 20 will advance to next month’s PGA Championship at Southern Hills Golf Course in Tulsa, Oklahoma on May 16-22.
As the third round is underway now, 3-under par cracks the top 20. Bruce Summerhays and Fowles are currently 1-under.
Photos: Darren Carroll/PGA of America