In today’s edition of The Daily we look at the Women’s Golf Competition at The Olympics down in Rio, the workout of gold medal winner Justin Rose, an update of the Schwab’s Cup standings on the Champions Tour, a look at the Web.com Tour, and more.
Champions Tour Update
The Champions Tour is off this week, after last week’s Senior U.S. Open at Scioto Country Club. They will be back in action on August 26-28 for the Boeing Classic.
Schwab Cup Update:
1. Bernhard Langer $1,784,659
2. Miguel Angel Jimenez $1,304,362
3. Joe Durant $1,142,112
4, Gene Sauers $1,012,449
5. Woody Austin $945,068
Web.com Tour Update
What? New Sentinel Open presented by Pilot
Where? Fox Den Country Club in Knoxville, TN
Purse? $550,000
Recognizable Names in the Field: Erik Axley, Jonathan Byrd, Rudolfo Cabaubon, Ben Curtis, James Driscoll, Mathew Goggin, Justin Hicks, John Mallinger, Len Mattiace, Ted Potter Jr, Seamus Power, Jim Renner, John Rollins, Josh Teater, Casey Wittenberg
The 25 (top 25 on money list gets Tour Card)
Current Last Three In: 23. Xander Schauffele ($143,616), 24. Stephan Jaeger ($141,292), 25. Grayson Murray ($136,958)
Current First Three Out: 26. Matt Atkins (133,218), 27. Kevin Tway ($132,796), 28. Bhavik Patel ($130,572)
You Don’t Know If You Don’t Try
Several players liked this tweet from John Tillery. Apparently someone is looking for tix to the Wyndham Championship.
Love this sign. No cash no contact info. pic.twitter.com/DYEkBbZOAV
— John Tillery (@JTilleryGolf) August 17, 2016
National Pride
The story of Aditi Ashok is trending in India. Ashok is the youngest player in the golf competition field, both men and women.
Keep cheering and following her. She's doing a brilliant job representing #IND. https://t.co/cg9sJEhxhG
— Oly Golf – Team India (@OlyGolfIND) August 18, 2016
Good to know you're following it at least. First step towards understanding it. ?
Keep cheering @aditigolf. #Golf https://t.co/IR4FaFRqQ3
— Oly Golf – Team India (@OlyGolfIND) August 18, 2016
Happy to know you are following. First step is taken. #Golf belongs in the @Olympics. @IndianGolfUnion https://t.co/T65XgnviXG
— Oly Golf – Team India (@OlyGolfIND) August 18, 2016
If your not watching on hotstar u should be #olympicladiesgolf @aditigolf in the lead people !!!! COME ON INDIA ! pic.twitter.com/N47RrzxxLx
— rahil gangjee (@GangjeeR) August 18, 2016
Don’t Sign Me Up!
Volunteers going above and beyond at Olympic Golf.
Snakes on a course? Don't worry, we got this! ⛳️ ? ? pic.twitter.com/u6WgdDOw5J
— Olympic Golf (@OlympicGolf) August 18, 2016
Game Face of the Day
Lexi Thompson is ready for round 2. She went -3 in round one.
Not the Shot of the Day
Japan’s Haru Nomura had a lapse in concentration while attempting a backhanded tap-in. An embarrassing mistake she is unlikely to make again.
WATCH: Olympic golfer Haru Nomura practically whiffs a tap-in putt https://t.co/QwaOgtC8bd
— Takahiro Nomura 野村卓洋 (@nmtk) August 18, 2016
Workout of the Day
Olympic Gold medalist Justin Rose, one of the more fitness-devoted players on Tour, building up his functional strength with a kettle bell.
Getting back to some fundamentals in the gym @360_healthperformance after an amazing few days rest with the family. pic.twitter.com/D2UEvEDGlh
— Justin ROSE (@JustinRose99) August 18, 2016
‘Beef Golf Post of the Day
A beer recommendation from a guy who knows a thing or two on the subject:
What's the preferred beer @BeefGolf? We'll make sure the 19th Hole are packing ?? #BEEEEF
— London Golf Show (@LondonGolfShow) August 17, 2016
My guys @BeavertownBeer it's the nuts ???? https://t.co/1iTbkNNUIZ
— Andrew 'Beef' Johnston (@BeefGolf) August 18, 2016
Equipment
Adidas Climacool Sport Block Polo from Golf Galaxy. Perfect time for a U.S.A. polo with the first Olympic golf action in over a century!
Show off your pride in #style. Shop the @adidasGolf USA Collection https://t.co/w37flyNY8A pic.twitter.com/cUlhFARELc
— Golf Galaxy (@golfgalaxy) July 30, 2016
