Utah PGA member Tommy Sharp played in his second PGA Tour event, teeing it up at the Bank of Utah Championship. He had played in the PGA Championship in 2016, so he thought he would be prepared. He wasn’t.
“I thought I was OK, but I was really nervous,” he said. “I got to my first tee (No. 10) and everyone was there, a lot of friends and family. I have a pre-shot routine I go through, but I was so nervous I didn’t realize I hadn’t done it. I just blacked out and stepped up and hit it!”
Sharp played well, despite some windy conditions in the afternoon. “I hit woods into greens on three par fours today,” he said. “The wind was really brutal.”
Sharp was just one over par through 12 holes, but his ball caught some lava on No.4 (his 13th hole) and that led to a triple bogey seven. He parred the next hole before play was suspended due to darkness, so he stands 4-over par through 14 holes. He’ll finish his opening round on Friday morning before turning around and playing his 2nd round.
“It’s going to be a long day, for sure, but it doesn’t bother me. I’ll be ready.”
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Day one recap from the Bank of Utah Championship written by ABC 4 Sports Anchor Wesley Ruff. Photos by Fairways Media/Randy Dodson.