Rookie makes a name for himself. While
Rahm took home the trophy, Thompson also
made a name for himself by finishing runner-up
in just his 20th PGA Tour event. It was the
best finish of his budding professional career,
which has seen him post three top-25 finishes
through The AMEX. Thompson held the first-
round lead after shooting a 62 at La Quinta
Country Club that included consecutive
eagles. He led after round two and was tied
with Rahm heading into the final round.
"I had a great week," Thompson said afterward.
"Competing against the best in the world is my
dream, and I did that today and proved that I
can hang with 'em. It was a lot of fun."
Burns' putter on fire. For Sam Burns, the cup
must have looked like a basketball hoop during
his first round at the Pete Dye Stadium Course.
The four-time PGA Tour winner one-putted 12
times, including all nine holes on the front side.
His opening-round 64 left him tied for second,
and he finished the week tied for 11th.
"I like the golf course a lot," Burns said. "If you
drive it well, you can get some wedges in your
hands and be able to attack. And then the
greens are really nice."
Icons rock the range. When the sun set at
the conclusion of golf on Friday and Saturday,
PGA WEST was still the place to be, as the
driving range between the Pete Dye Stadium
and Nicklaus Tournament courses was filled
with thousands of spectators taking in the
tournament's annual concert series. On Friday,
Southern California native Gwen Stefani
rocked the range, and Saturday night featured a
rollicking set from three-time Grammy Award
winning singer/songwriter Darius Rucker. Since
their debut in 2016, the concerts have become
a huge highlight of tournament week.
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Darius Rucker brought his soulful sound to the stage.
Southern California icon Gwen Stefani rocked into the night.
Sam Burns made
headlines early on.
Rookie Davis 7ompson had the
best finish of his young career.
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