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Sunday 18 November 2018PGA TourYear in Review
Howell wins the RSM Classic
Sea Island Golf Club, St. Simons Island, Georgia · Thursday 15 to Sunday 18 November 2018 · Charles Howell III’s win no. 3 on the PGA Tour · purse $6,400,000 USD · RSM
The headline is set by GNN from the record. Reports from the papers of the day are below as they are found.
The weather
10 h 19 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 39° up at noon, and that night a waxing gibbous moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R120°/9°C · wind 28 km/h NW, gusts 56 · 12.1 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R215°/4°C · wind 21 km/h NW, gusts 40 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R319°/7°C · wind 13 km/h N, gusts 19 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R422°/14°C · wind 13 km/h NNE, gusts 24 · 0.4 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
The name over time
Not yet traced: its earlier names, sponsors and courses come with research.
The ones it got away from
- Patrick Rodgers USA · 263shot 61-62 on the weekend to tie at 19 under, then lost to Howell's birdie on the second playoff hole Charles Howell III wins RSM Classic in playoff to end 11-year drought (Associated Press, via ESPN)
156 started · cut -2, 78 made it
Same week
Nothing else in our record that week.
PGA Tour event
The RSM Classic
Sea Island Golf Club (Seaside Course and Plantation Course), Sea Island Golf Club, St. Simons Island, Georgia
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Charles Howell III
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
Associated Press, via ESPN
18 November 2018
The way I started today, I just honestly thought I shot myself in the foot again. I thought that was pretty much over. I had seen this movie before.
Associated Press, via ESPN
18 November 2018
I fought as hard as I could. I didn't really back down. I stayed aggressive and I made birdies all the way to the finish. It's a testament to how well Charles played.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Howell III | 64 · 64 · 68 · 67 | 263 | −19 |
| 2 | Patrick Rodgers | 70 · 70 · 61 · 62 | 263 | −19 |
| 3 | Webb Simpson | 68 · 68 · 63 · 65 | 264 | −18 |
| T4 | Luke List | 69 · 68 · 63 · 65 | 265 | −17 |
| T4 | Ryan Blaum | 69 · 65 · 65 · 66 | 265 | −17 |
| 6 | Cameron Champ | 68 · 63 · 66 · 69 | 266 | −16 |
| T7 | Peter Uihlein | 66 · 71 · 67 · 63 | 267 | −15 |
| T7 | Chase Wright | 67 · 69 · 67 · 64 | 267 | −15 |
| T7 | Kevin Kisner | 70 · 69 · 63 · 65 | 267 | −15 |
| T7 | Zach Johnson | 70 · 66 · 65 · 66 | 267 | −15 |
The golfer
born 1979-06-20, Augusta, Georgia; USA; turned pro 2000; age 39 that week; tour wins to date: 3; world No. 84 that week (OWGR rankBefore as stated by the OWGR player profile events table).
What’s in the bag
No bag on file yet