India’s Arjun Atwal delivered an impressive performance in the second round of the PURE Insurance Championship, part of the PGA TOUR Champions 2023 season. Carding a solid 4-under 68 at Spyglass Hill, Atwal is now tied for third place, just two strokes behind the tournament leaders. In the second round of this prestigious event, Justin Leonard surged ahead with a 7-under 65 at Spyglass Hill, putting him in prime position for his first PGA TOUR Champions victory in his 19th appearance.Leonard’s stellar performance at Spyglass Hill matched the best round of the tournament so far, and it has set the stage for an exciting final two rounds. Meanwhile, India’s Arjun Atwal is making a strong push to become the first open qualifier to win on PGA TOUR Champions since Dicky Pride achieved the feat at the 2021 Mitsubishi Electric Championship. Atwal managed a solid 4-under 68 at Spyglass Hill, putting him within two strokes of the tournament leaders.In another notable highlight from the day, Paul Stankowski etched his name in the record books by tying the PGA TOUR Champions all-time record for most-consecutive birdies. Stankowski accomplished this remarkable feat with eight consecutive birdies on Holes 13 through 2 at Pebble Beach. In total, he carded nine birdies, leading to an impressive 7-under 65.The First Tee junior portion of the competition also showcased budding talent. Morgan Riley and Sebastian Velasquez are currently leading the boys’ division at an impressive 15-under, while Alyssa Stewart sits atop the girls’ leaderboard with an outstanding score of 19-under.
As the PURE Insurance Championship at Pebble Beach heads into its final rounds, golf enthusiasts can look forward to a thrilling conclusion to this 23rd event out of the 28 scheduled in the 2023 PGA TOUR Champions season. Stay tuned for more updates and exciting golf action from Pebble Beach.