Sepp Straka misses tight cut at PGA Championship!

Sepp Straka misses tight cut at PGA Championship!

Vienna, Österreich - Sepp Straka has missed the cut by only one blow in the 107th US PGA Championship, which is currently being held in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Austrian golfer started the tournament with a 73 round on Thursday and was only able to play two over par despite a 71 round. With this result he took the divided 75th rank.

In the first round, Straka showed some weaknesses and made five bogeys while scored only two birdies. His fight for a better score continued on Friday. He started the day with Bogeys on holes 2 and 3, followed by birdies on holes 5, 8 and 10. Nevertheless, it was not enough to improve his position, since another bogey on the penultimate hole meant the final one. Straka, who had traveled with high expectations as a world rankings, could not call up his performance as desired.

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Currently the Venezuelan Jhonattan Vegas leads with impressive eight under par. The PGA Championship, which began in 1916 as a match play event, is one of the most prestigious tournaments in golf sports and has been held in Stroke Play since 1958. Straka will have to take the opportunity to learn from his experiences and to show stronger services in the future.

The list of past PGA Champions in the Stroke-Play age shows some of the big names in the Golf. Most recently, in 2024 Xander Schauffele, while Brooks Koepka was successful in 2023. Before Straka, it will be a challenge to assert yourself under these stars and meet the expectations.

The PGA Championship is not only an important major tournament, but also an important springboard for golfers who want to profile themselves in international competition. Straka's participation in this event is therefore an important part of its sporting development and offers valuable learning opportunities.

For all fans and interested parties, it remains to be seen how the remaining rounds of the tournament will develop and whether Straka will be able to fight the cut next season.