Thompson and the PGA Tour Return to Hilton Head

by Roz Roberts III

This week's RBC Heritage will be the first PGA Tour event Michael Thompson will compete in since the Players Championship was halted after the first round earlier this year.  The RBC Heritage will be played without spectators but it will have full ShoitTrack support for following the tournament online.

The RBC Heritage is played at the Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, SC.  The course was designed by Pete Dye and Jack Nicklaus and features small greens and necessitates shaping shots.

Michael is grouped with  Matt Wallace and Roger Sloan.  They tee off from the tenth hole at 8:48am ET.

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Thompson Bogey Free in Dallas

DALLAS, TEXAS - MAY 10: Michael Thompson of USA plays a shot during the second round of the AT&T Byron Nelson at Trinty Forest Golf Club on May 10, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

by Roz Roberts III

After two bogey free rounds in the 60's, Michael Thompson finds himself in ninth place heading into the weekend at the AT&T Byron Nelson.  Michael shot five under oar on Thursday and three under oar on Friday.  Friday's round was played under more adverse blustery conditions but Michael stayed out of trouble and was able to salvage par each time he missed a green in regulation.

Michael will be grouped with Beau Hossler and Rberto Diaz for Saturday's third round.  They tee off from the first hole at 11:16am local Dallas time (CDT)

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Weird Goings on at the Byron Nelson

Michael Thompson hits his tee shot on the 14th hole during Round Two of the AT&T Byron Nelson at the TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas on May 29, 2015 in Irving, Texas. (May 28, 2015 - Source: Tom Pennington/Getty Images North America) - Note the discoloration of the water drenched fairway being used as a tee box.

by Roz Roberts III

Another four and half inches of rain overnight in Dallas has some interesting side effects at the AT&T Byron Nelson today.  The course required a three hour delay to help it dry out a bit and then the PGA Tour determined that the fairway on the par four 14th hole was unplayable.  They decided to put a tee box at the end of the fairway and converted the par four hole into a 105 yard par 3.  The result was that par changed from 70 to 69 between rounds one and two.  This had the weird side effect of breaking the tour's ShotLink system which affected their scoreboard, Shot Tracker, and their new fantasy golf game based on the ShotLink data.

More rain is forecast for tomorrow.  Round two still needs to be completed before the cut is made and groupings are set.

Caddie Matt Hughes mans the flag on hole 4 as Michael Thompson attempts a birdie putt during round two of the AT&T Byron Nelson.  

Despite the weird goings on, Michael Thompson successfully navigated the water logged course and finished the day with a three under par 66.  For most of the day, Michael Thompson was treading water at the AT&T Byron Nelson.  He had an early birdie on the par three fifth hole but he followed with a bogey on the sixth hole.  He then made pars at the next six holes.  After twelve holes, Michael was sitting at even par for the round but was losing ground to the field since scoring was so good.  But that's when his round got going.  He birdied the par three thirteenth hole and then eagled the par five sixteenth.  He finished the round at three under par which has him currently tied for 18th at five under par for the tournament.

Michael Thompson hits his tee shot on the ninth hole during Round Two of the AT&T Byron Nelson at the TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas on May 29, 2015 in Irving, Texas.  (May 28, 2015 - Source: Tom Pennington/Getty Images North America)

Michael Thompson takes his second shot on hole #10 during the second round of the AT&T Byron Nelson.

Michael Thompson tees off on hole #10 during the second round of the AT&T Byron Nelson.

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Thompson Drops Long Distance Bomb in Dallas

Michael Thompson reacts after sinking a long putt on the 17th hole during the first round of the Byron Nelson golf tournament, Thursday, May 28, 2015, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

by Roz Roberts III

An unlikely birdie helped Michael Thompson shoot a two under par 68 at the AT&T Byron Nelson on Thursday.  On the par three seventeenth hole, Michael's tee shot found the green but he was a long way from the hole.  In fact, he was a REALLY long way from the hole after his ball came to rest 84 feet and 9 inches away.  Despite it's distance, Michael's putt found the bottom of the cup for a very unlikely two.

After his two under round, Michael is currently tied for 21st heading into Friday's second round.  He tees off at 12:40pm CT with Jason Dufner and Ryan Palmer on Friday

Videos From Round One

Michael Thompson hits his 52-foot pitch shot to 3-feet then makes the putt for birdie on the par-5 7th hole during round one at the 2015 AT&T Byron Nelson.

Michael Thompson birdies the par-4 11th hole in the opening round of the 2015 AT&T Byron Nelson.


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Dodging Raindrops in Texas

For the second straight week, Michael Thompson and the PGA Tour will be trying to get 72 holes in by Sunday while dodging Texas rain drops.  The AT&T Byron Nelson will be held at the TPC Four Season Resort in Irving, Texas.  The area is experiencing record rain totals for May and the forecast calls for showers throughout the tournament.

Michael will be playing with Jason Dufner and Ryan Palmer.  They are scheduled to tee off at 7:40am CT.


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