2007 Masters Champion Zach Johnson joined by Cameron Beckman and Dustin Johnson atop the Kodak Challenge leaderboard
February 1, 2009 – The inaugural Kodak Challenge completed the third hole of the season at the FBR Open. Four days of exciting shots and moments on one of the coolest holes in golf was capped off by substantial changes on the Kodak Challenge leaderboard. Johnson Wagner entered the FBR Open as the Kodak Challenge leader, however, he bogeyed 16 twice, allowing others to make a move.
Dustin Johnson, Cameron Beckman and Zach Johnson catapulted into a three-way tie for first place at 3 under par. Wagner will have the chance to drop the bogey if he plays more than 18 Kodak Challenge holes and performs better relative to par on the additional holes. Current co-leader Zach Johnson entered the FBR Open in second place thanks to an eagle on the first Kodak Challenge hole at the Mercedes-Benz Classic in Maui. He is currently the only leader to have played in two Kodak Challenge holes. Known for its unique atmosphere, the intense par-3 certainly was lively throughout the week. The raucous fans surrounding “the coliseum” enjoyed a memorable moment on the Kodak Challenge and were perhaps at their loudest when local favorite Ted Purdy stuck his tee shot to 9 inches, the closest to the pin during tournament play this week. He continued to delight the crowd by waving a Cardinals flag all along his walk to the green. Stay tuned for more Kodak Challenge next week at the Buick Invitational at Torrey Pines South Course in San Diego, CA.
Current Kodak Challenge Leaderboard (Year-to-date) Name Score Holes Dustin Johnson -3 3 Cameron Beckman -3 3 Zach Johnson -3 2
*24 others tied at -2: Johnson Wagner, Steve Lowery, Ryuji Imada, D.J. Trahan, Justin Leonard, Jeff Maggert, Martin Laird, Nathan Green, Matt Kuchar, Anthony Kim, Kenny Perry, Joe Ogilvie, Will MacKenzie, Chad Campbell, J.B. Holmes, Dean Wilson, Lucas Glover, Jarrod Lyle, Richard S. Johnson, Adam Scott, Trevor Immelman, Steve Elkington, Parker McLachlin
About the Kodak Challenge Hole: #16 The 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale is one of 30 holes in the inaugural Kodak Challenge – a first-of-its-kind competition celebrating beautiful holes and memorable moments on the PGA TOUR and rewarding the winner with $1 million and the Kodak Challenge trophy. The 16th hole, famous for its large crowds numbering upwards of 20,000 people, is sure to create memorable moments throughout the weekend that will help define the 2009 Kodak Challenge.
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 30 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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