February 16, 2009 – The inaugural Kodak Challenge completed its fifth hole of the season at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Due to inclement weather, the tournament was called after three completed rounds. However, the par 5 18th at Pebble Beach Golf Links opened the door for several players to take a share of the lead at 3-under-par. Dustin Johnson, who already was tied for the Kodak Challenge lead heading into Pebble Beach, is the only leader to have played all five Kodak Challenge holes. He stayed on top of the leaderboard with a par on the Kodak Challenge hole on Saturday and watched as seven other players scored birdie to grab a share of the lead. Stay tuned for more Kodak Challenge next week at the Northern Trust Open. Players will be tempted to drive the green on the 315 yard par 4 creating an opportunity to distinguish their place among the Kodak Challenge leaderboard.
Current Kodak Challenge Leaderboard (Year-to-date)
Name Score Holes
Dustin Johnson -3 5
D.J. Trahan -3 4
Parker McLachlin -3 4
J.B. Holmes -3 4
Dean Wilson -3 4
Jarrod Lyle -3 4
Nicholas Thompson -3 4
Will MacKenzie -3 3
Cameron Beckman -3 3
Chris DiMarco -3 3
Zach Johnson -3 2
*34 others tied at -2
About the Kodak Challenge Hole: #18
The 18th hole at AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am 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 finishing hole at Pebble Beach is one of the definitive finishing holes in the world. This par 5 is reachable in two, but massive scoring swings can occur on this spectacular stretch of land.
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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