Jason Day adds another top ten at weather reduced Pebble Beach
Jason Day – file photo
Jason Day’s third round of 63 at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am placed him in a position to challenge for the title in the final round at Pebble Beach Links but, unfortunately for the Australian, his hopes were dashed when the fourth round was canceled this morning due to a disastrous forecast for the Monterey Peninsula area on Monday which had been scheduled as the carryover day for the delayed final round.
A release from the PGA Tour read as follows; “The storm affecting the Monterey Peninsula throughout the day Sunday is forecast to continue into the early hours of Monday with very strong winds. Although conditions are forecast to improve through the morning Monday, after consultation with Monterey County emergency authorities, who have implemented a Shelter in Place order until early tomorrow morning for the greater Pebble Beach community, and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of all constituents, there will be no play on Monday. Therefore, in accordance with the PGA TOUR Regulations the tournament results will be final through the conclusion of 54 holes.”
For Day his eventual share of 6th place was 9th top ten in the event first his first appearance in 2008 including a runner-up finish in 2018.
Following his fine third round on Saturday Day was asked about his longevity in terms of his playing future.
“That’s a really good question. Just because, you know, I still feel like I’m in my 20s but I’m obviously past my mid 30s now. Yeah, like obviously to sit 3 there — I remember joke — not joking.
“There was a good time there where I was like, you know what, once I get to 40 I’m like thinking about retiring. I think at the time I was like dealing with some injuries and whatnot and I wasn’t feeling that great.
“To be in like the second half of my career, like it’s surprising because this is my 17th season on the Tour and all the guys, it’s like I’m getting older and the guys that come out every single year, the new faces are getting younger, you know what I mean?
“With that being said, I think watching these young guys play knowing that they’re hitting it further and they’re full of confidence and they’re big and strong, I feel like I’ve got the experience on my side to be able to handle certain situations, pressure situations.
“ I just have to make sure that I do everything I possibly can to make sure that I’m healthy, I don’t lose any speed and I mentally want to. If I can do those few things, I should have a decent second half of my career.
The event was one of the newly created Signature events on the PGA Tour with increased prizemoney ensuring Day earns a cheque for US$642,000 for his share of 6th place.
The event was won by Wyndham Clark who took a one-shot lead following a third round of 60, that lead now holding up as the winning score.
