BLAINE, Minnesota: For the second week in a row, Tony Finau found himself near the top of a tournament standings after his opening round. But his old caddy, Greg Bodine, was not with him on Thursday.
Finau said she had ended her relationship with Bodine after last week’s collapse at the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio.
There, Finau had the absolute advantage after 18 holes and a portion of the advantage after 36. But he shot a 78 in the final round and finished eighth. On Thursday, he shot a 6-under-65 in the first round of the PGA Tour’s only stop in Minnesota and is two strokes behind leader Richy Werenski.
After the round, she praised her swing coach, Boyd Summerhays, who was in her bag.
“He didn’t talk much,” said Finau. “I told him to just grab the bag and play well and I’ll call him when I need to. I think we have a good dynamic and a great relationship where there is no hard feelings no matter what.”
However, Finau said that Summerhays is only a temporary caddy.
You will have to fight both the field and the elements the rest of the way. On Friday, temperatures are expected to hit the mid-90s at TPC Twin Cities. Scattered thunderstorms in the area could affect play on Saturdays and Sundays.
But Finau said he felt comfortable on the field Thursday with his new, albeit temporary, caddy. His goal now is to finish what he started last week and eventually move on.
“Yes, I think my caddy and I (Bodine) and I had a great race,” he said. “We were together for six years and it’s kind of difficult, you know. On a personal level, I love the boy and on a business level, I felt it was time for a change in my situation and something just different. Unfortunately, our relationship As for business, It’s over, but I’m looking forward to putting someone in the bag and having another great race. “
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