Lexi Thompson among 8 big names to miss cut at 2023 Shriners Children’s Open

LAS VEGAS — The Shriners Children’s Open at TPC Summerlin brought with it high stakes for players fighting to maintain their PGA Tour cards or secure entrance into the first two Signature events. However, not everyone was able to make the cut and advance to the weekend. Challenging windy conditions and underwhelming performances led to the early departure of several notable names.

One such player was Adam Schenk, who couldn’t recover from a rough start to the week, posting bogeys on three of the first four holes. Despite making a birdie on his final hole of the second round, Schenk fell short of the cutline. Nonetheless, his early exit doesn’t hold much significance as he is already solidly positioned in the top 50.

Another player who failed to make the cut was Ryan Palmer, who had missed the cut in five consecutive starts leading up to the Shriners Children’s Open. Despite previous success at TPC Summerlin, Palmer’s poor performance in the “Strokes Gained: Approaching the Green” category resulted in an early departure.

In a surprising turn of events, Tom Hoge, who had seen success at TPC Summerlin in the past, couldn’t maintain his momentum. Hoge’s double bogey on No. 2 and subsequent bogey on No. 3 proved insurmountable, resulting in an early exit for the TCU product.

Lexi Thompson, who injected excitement into the tournament throughout the week, narrowly missed the cut due to a couple of unfortunate breaks. Despite a short miss on her final hole, Thompson’s overall performance kept her out of the weekend.

Emiliano Grillo, ranked 35th in the world, missed the cut for the second consecutive week. Although not playing poorly, Grillo’s performance fell short of the mark, ultimately resulting in a weekend off.

S.H. Kim experienced a painful missed cut that will likely knock him out of the top 60, leaving him on the outside looking in for the first two Signature events. Kim’s quadruple bogey on the 10th hole during his opening round proved decisive.

Ben Griffin also failed to make the cut after an inconsistent few weeks. Despite a decent finish at the Sanderson Farms Championship, Griffin’s performance in Vegas fell short, leaving him out of contention.

Andrew Putnam, coming off a strong year, missed the cut for the second straight event. A rough start to his first nine holes put Putnam in a difficult position, and although he played well on Friday, it wasn’t enough to secure a spot in the third round.

Overall, the Shriners Children’s Open saw a number of notable players exiting early, highlighting the competitive nature of the tournament and the challenges faced by those fighting to maintain their PGA Tour cards or secure entry into Signature events.

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