Kodak Challenge completes first hole of the season at Mercedes-Benz Championship with five eagles and five co-leaders
January 11, 2009 — The inaugural Kodak Challenge kicked off in style in Maui, HI. The excitement began on Thursday as Johnson Wagner and Trevor Immelman completed their first rounds with impressive eagles. Zach Johnson and Adam Scott joined the leaderboard with eagles on Friday and it looked like the Kodak Challenge would leave Hawaii with a handful of players vying for $1 million. Fighting the weather on Day 4, Anthony Kim finished his final round with an eagle on 18, joining the top of the leaderboard at two under par. Stay tuned as the Kodak Challenge comes to the mainland celebrating the 17th hole at the Private Course at PGA West during the 50th Bob Hope Classic.
Top Overall scores
Johnson Wagner -2
Adam Scott -2
Trevor Immelman -2
Zach Johnson -2
Anthony Kim -2
Kodak Challenge 2008 Facts & Figures (Had It Been Played)
If the Kodak Challenge had taken place during the 2008 season, there would have been an exciting finish with a tie* for first place. Patrick Sheehan and Jason Gore both tallied 16 under par (their low score relative to par on 18 Kodak Challenge holes). They were ranked 179 and 187, respectively, in the final 2008 World Money Rankings. There were 52 eligible players on the PGA TOUR (played at least 18 holes) and their average World Money Rank was 185. It’s anyone’s competition to win: two players finished in the Top 50 in the World Money Rank; nine players finished in the Top 100.
*In 2009, in the case of a tie, a sudden death playoff will take place on the final Kodak Challenge hole immediately following the conclusion of the Children’s Miracle Network Classic presented by Wal-Mart.
About the Kodak Challenge
The Kodak Challenge is a first-of-its-kind competition for PGA TOUR players and fans and celebrates beautiful holes and memorable moments on the PGA TOUR. All players can compete, and all they have to do is play. Players must play at least 18 of the 24 Kodak Challenge holes to be eligible to win. A player’s lowest score relative to par on his best 18 Kodak Challenge holes will be counted. The player with the lowest cumulative score relative to par wins $1 million and the Kodak Challenge trophy. For more, go to www.kodakchallenge.com.
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