Allenby, Love, Streelman and Others Start Season Strong
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Down to the wire; as always, playing in Hard Kore, C50 Lens, Robert Allenby was tied for the lead going into the final round of the Sony Open in Hawaii but just missed closing the deal. After a win in Australia last month, and coming close several times last year, Allenby makes a very solid start to the season as the Tour swings into California over the next couple of months.
His second shot out of the rough on the 18th came out hot and over the green, and he did well to give himself a realistic chance at birdie and a playoff.
Allenby, who won the Nedbank Challenge on the Sunshine Tour and the Australian PGA Championship on the Australasian PGA Tour at the end of last year, closed with a 67.
“I’m happy with second,” Allenby said. “It’s a great way to start the year and I think this is just a start of a really, really big year for me. I was looking forward before even coming here on a real good, solid year, and I think a good, solid year for me is definitely a few wins. I know I’m capable of doing it. It didn’t happen today, but it will happen close in the future.”
Playing on a sprained ankle, Allenby will take a week off to rest before he goes for a first win on the PGA Tour at the San Diego Open at Torrey Pines.
Davis Love III, playing in Hard Kore, G28 lens, finished 5th at the Sony Open.
Also out on the tour and in their Kaenon eyewear are Kevin Stadler, Lewi Black Pearl, G12 lens, and Kevin Streelman, Hard Kore, G12 lens. Both fought the rainy conditions in last weeks’ Bob Hope Classic. Streelman played a back to back 62 and 63 in the last two rounds and vaulted himself into contention for the final round, finishing 10th. Stadler came in in the top 20 at 18th.
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