Given it is the football offseason, I will mention that I just noticed that Thomas Detry, an Illini golfer from 2012-16 is in the lead at the WM Phoenix Open with a 2 round score of -12. His best career finish in the US appears to be tied for 4th in last year's PGA.
The Phoenix Open is a very nice course that should generate low scores if you can hit it straight. The 16th hole is a party hole and the fans are increasingly getting "boisterous", which is probably partially alcohol fueled. (18,000 fans, at capcity, in high-rise stands around a par 3.) TV is increasingly liking this hole, so I wouldn't be surprised to see it replicated elsewhere.
Anyway, good luck to Thomas, who originally was from Belgium.
The Phoenix Open is a very nice course that should generate low scores if you can hit it straight. The 16th hole is a party hole and the fans are increasingly getting "boisterous", which is probably partially alcohol fueled. (18,000 fans, at capcity, in high-rise stands around a par 3.) TV is increasingly liking this hole, so I wouldn't be surprised to see it replicated elsewhere.
Anyway, good luck to Thomas, who originally was from Belgium.
