On March 27, Beijing time, the fourth match day of the World Championships- Dell Technology Competition, the 1/8 and 1/4 finals of the knockout stage were over. The final four fixtures against the semi-finals are as follows (in parentheses for the players' seedings for the week): Dustin Johnson (8) vs Scotty Schaeffler (5); Cory Connors (36) vs Kevin Keysner (29).
At the end of the mobile day of the Corrales-Punta Cana Championship held at the same time, Chinese players Wu Biyuan and Dylan Wu Tong ranked in T44 with a score of -3. Leader Ben Martin had an overall score of -14. (Li Haotong did not qualify with a 9-stroke difference)
After the korn Ferry Tour-Lake Charles Championship mobile day, the results and rankings of the two Chinese players who advanced were as follows: Dou Zecheng (-9, T14) and Zhang Xinjun (-6, T43). (Yuan Yechun did not qualify with a 3-stroke difference)
(Fourth matchday, knockout stage highlights)
In the end, the final four were released, and the success or failure was in this move
On the fourth day of the tournament, a total of 8 1/8 finals and 4 1/4 finals were played, and the four players who broke through the siege will continue to fight tomorrow to determine the championship and the final ranking. (Parentheses for players' seed rankings this week)
Semi-final matches: Dustin Johnson (8) vs Scotty Schaeffler (5); Corey Connors (36) vs Kevin Kisner (29)
(Schaeffler vs DJ)
Last year's runner-up Schaeffler defeated defending champions Billy Hoschel (12) and Simos Pavel (42), respectively, and the 2017 tournament champion DJ defeated the oldest of the round of 16, Richard Brand (54), along with good brother Brooks Koepka (16).
Facing their semi-final opponents, the two players with the highest seed ranking in the final four gave each other high marks. DJ: "I've played in his group a few times, and he's a great opponent, and it's definitely difficult to play against him. Schaeffler: "It's great to see DJ back on the title team and I'm looking forward to the showdown with him." It is worth mentioning that if Schaeffler wins the title this week, he will replace Joan Ram (1) as the new world number one men's player.
(Data Comparison)
Another group of semi-final players advanced to the finals as follows: Corey Connors (36) defeated Takushi Kanaya (56) and Abraham Anser (15) in turn, becoming the first Canadian to reach the final four of the tournament.
Takumi Kanaya, a Japanese teenager who reached the round of 16 as a dark horse, is satisfied with his performance this week: "I need to continue to strengthen my strengths and play more steadily. I'm looking forward to the next two weeks of the game. He will join his compatriot Hideki Matsuyama (the defending champion of the Masters) in the first Grand Slam of the year, the Masters.
(Kevin Kisner)
Kevin Kisner (29) was the 2019 tournament champion and the 2018 runner-up, beating Adam Scott (32) and Will Saratoris (24) in turn.
On the fourth day, the battle was fierce, and the extended matches were frequent
In the quarter-finals of the fourth matchday, two games reached the death penalty playoff stage, with the most talked about being joan Ram (1) vs Brooks Koepka (16) against the "Cannon Gunners".
The two fought back and forth, and in the end Koepka killed the match with a 5-yard bird push on the first hole of the sudden death extension. The duo's duel highlights are as follows:
(1/8 Final, Ram v Koepka)
In the quarter-finals, the duel between the two masters of the hole match also attracted much attention. Kevin Kisner (29) came in after conceding three holes in a row in the opening stages, winning 1 hole after 18 holes to beat Adam Scott (32). The duo's duel highlights are as follows:
(Quarterfinals, Kissner vs Scott)
The best ball of the round came from the quarter-finals stage. Schaeffler (5) in a duel with Pavor (42) killed the game with a 91-yard cut eagle into the hole! (Battle to no. 16 hole, win 3 holes and remain 2 holes)
(Fourth matchday best goal: Schaeffler's 91-yard Eagle Shooter!) ）
On the punta Cana Championship mobile day, Ben Martin led alone
On the moving day of the Lake Charles Championship, the Chinese players played smoothly
(Corrales-Punta Cana Championship Mobile Day Highlights)
The Corrales-Punta Cana Championship mobile day, held at the same time as the PGA Tour, finished with Chinese players Wu Biyuan and Dylan Wu Tong in T44 with a -3 result. Leader Ben Martin, who has an overall record of -14, will take a two-stroke advantage to his second PGA Tour crown while breaking the eight-year championship drought. (Li Haotong did not qualify for this game with a 9-stroke difference)
At the end of the Moving Day of the Korn Ferry Tour-Lake Charles Championship, the two Chinese players who promoted played smoothly, and their overall results and rankings were as follows: Dou Zecheng (-9, T14) and Zhang Xinjun (-6, T43). (Yuan Yechun did not qualify for this game with a 3-stroke difference)
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