THE WOODLANDS, Texas – When Brooke Henderson missed the green at the 6th hole on Saturday morning, she found herself trailing the leaders at the Chevron Championship. Despite being two under for the week, Henderson believed that she was playing better than her score indicated. She said, “I just wasn’t really capitalizing on some of the opportunities.”
However, everything changed for Henderson after she saved par at the sixth hole. From that point on, she began to seize every opportunity and showcase her remarkable putting skills. In fact, Henderson went on a mind-boggling streak of ten consecutive one-putts, rapidly climbing up the leaderboard at the tournament. Briefly, she even held the outright lead at 11 under, until a bogey on the 16th hole ended her impressive streak.
Play was suspended due to inclement weather when Henderson was through 17 holes, tied for second place, just one stroke behind Atthaya Thitikul, who had completed 12 holes. Reflecting on her remarkable performance, Henderson said, “It was really fun to kind of get on a bit of a run. I feel like this year I’ve just played pretty solid, but I haven’t really seen that run and kind of had that excitement. That was really fun for me today, and hopefully just do something similar tomorrow.”
When the third round resumes on Sunday morning, Brooke Henderson will have the par-5 18th hole left to play. A birdie on this hole would not only give her a score of 63, the lowest in her major career, but also the lowest round at the Chevron Championship since it moved to Carlton Woods last year, surpassing the previous record by two strokes.
During her impressive run, Henderson showed incredible consistency and accuracy, missing just three greens in regulation. She birdied the 7th hole and proceeded to drain an eagle putt from a long distance on the par-5 8th hole. Henderson continued her birdie streak by gaining three more consecutively and adding two more birdies at the 13th and 14th holes. Unfortunately, her streak of one-putts ended with a four-foot miss at the 16th hole.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
Who is currently leading at the Chevron Championship?
As of the weather delay, Atthaya Thitikul is leading the tournament, followed closely by Brooke Henderson.
How many consecutive one-putts did Brooke Henderson make?
Brooke Henderson managed an impressive streak of ten consecutive one-putts during her third round on Saturday.
Can Brooke Henderson break the record for the lowest round at the Chevron Championship?
If Brooke Henderson manages to birdie the par-5 18th hole, she will surpass the previous record by two strokes and achieve the lowest round in the history of the tournament.
What was Brooke Henderson’s position on the leaderboard before play was suspended?
Brooke Henderson was tied for second place, just one stroke behind the leader, Atthaya Thitikul, when play was halted due to inclement weather.
How has Brooke Henderson’s putting performance been during the tournament?
Brooke Henderson’s putting skills have been outstanding, demonstrated by her ten consecutive one-putts and her overall solid performance on the greens.
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