Shriners Children’s Open: J.T. Poston, Matti Schmid Tied at Halftime

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2024 Shriners Childrens Open JT Poston Leads Day 2
J.T. Poston plays his shot from the 18th tee during the second round of the Shriners Children’s Open 2024 at TPC Summerlin on Oct 19, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ian Maule via Getty Images)

J.T. Poston rode a late scoring blitz to post 65 and secure a share of the halftime lead alongside Matti Schmid at the Shriners Children’s Open.

Poston’s round got off to a sluggish start and was just 1 under on the day standing on the 13th tee. But a birdie on the par-5 14th was followed by a birdie-eagle-birdie run on Nos. 15, 16 and 17 to reach 13 under.

“You know, I feel like I hit a lot of good shots and some of them just haven’t quite gotten close,” said Poston, who owns two PGA Tour wins.

“I mean, I’m kind of like you, I’m a little bit just trying to stay patient and hit good shots.

“Feel like I hit a lot of good shots exactly how I wanted to and just hadn’t got the putter going.

“Nice to hit that really good one in to 9 and make an eagle and just keep plugging along.”

2024 Shriners Childrens Open Matti Schmid Leads Day 2
Matti Schmid of Germany putts on the 10th green during the third round of the Shriners Children’s Open 2024 at TPC Summerlin on Oct 19, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez via Getty Images)

Schmid, a 26-year-old from Germany, shot a flawless round of 65 and is the only player without a bogey through 36 holes.

“Yeah, I was just very good off the tee so far this week,” said Schmid, when asked about being bogey-free at halftime.

“Hit many fairways, and, yeah, was able to hit some decent iron shots.

“I didn’t miss too many greens. That was the key so far I would say.”

Rico Hoey (66) and Norman Xiong (65) shared third on 12 under, one clear of Ryan McCormick (66), who rounded out the top 5 on the board.

Overnight leader Taylor Pendrith struggled to a 71 and dropped back to T6 alongside Harris English (65), Scott Piercy (67), and Alejandro Tosti (66).


2024 Shriners Children’s Open


Top 10 Leaders: 36 Holes

Pos-Player-To Par (Rd 2)
1. J.T. Poston -13 (-6)
1. Matti Schmid -13 (-6)
3. Rico Hoey -12 (-5)
3. Norman Xiong -12 (-6)
5. Ryan McCormick -11 (-5)
6. Harris English -10 (-6)
6. Scott Piercy -10 (-4)
6. Alejandro Tosti -10 (-5)
6. Taylor Pendrith -10 (E)
10. Patrick Fishburn -9 (-6)
10. Mark Hubbard -9 (-2)
10. Matt Kuchar -9 (-5)

PGA Tour media press release and post-round notes used to compile recap.

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