Jonas Blixt
| Team: | PGA Golfer |
| Age / DOB: | (33) / 4/24/1984 |
| Ht / Wt: | 5'10 / 164 |
Past champ and World No. 273 Jonas Blixt does battle in his fourth Greenbrier Classic and arrives 52nd in the FedExCup standings.
The 33-year-old won his second (of three) TOUR titles on debut here in 2013, coming from four back with a closing 3-under 67 to win by two. He's chased with T35/2014 and a missed cut (by one) in the event's most recent playing in 2015 (66-73). The Florida State alum is 11-for-20 on the season with four top 25s and one top 10, winning the Zurich Classic in a playoff teamed with Cameron Smith. His season best on his own ball is T18 four starts ago at the DEAN & DELUCA. The Swede ranks outside the top 100 in all strokes gained: categories with the exception of 12th in SG: Putting. Jul 5 - 6:52 PM
In four-ball action, overnight leaders Jonas Blixt and Cameron Smith authored a bogey-free 8-under-par 34-30=64 in the final round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans to post 27-under 261, and will head to a 2-man playoff on Monday at 8:00 am CT with playing competitors Kevin Kisner and Scott Brown, with Kisner holing out for eagle at the 72nd hole to force extra time. UPDATE: Blixt/Smith won with a Smith birdie on the fourth hole of sudden death, the 588-yard par-5 18th. For Blixt, it's his third TOUR title in 133 career starts and Smith claims a maiden title in his 53rd career start. Both players earn 2-year TOUR exemptions and a host of other goodies.
For a second year in a row, the Zurich is heading to an unscheduled Monday playoff. After kicking off in 67-62-68, the Florida residents led two teams by four shots, including Kisner/Brown. They relinquished their lead after just four holes, opening with four straight pars, while Kisner/Brown birdied their first four, eventually carding eight straight. Blixt broke the ice with a 45'5" bomb for birdie-3 at five and Smith circled the par-5 seventh to turn 2-under, now two behind. Smith went on a 3-birdie run on holes 10-12, the latter from 33'11", and they took birdie-turns at 16 and 17, Smith at the par-3 17th to take a 1-shot lead to the par-5 18th. It was Smith again at the 72nd hole, pitching from 57 yards away to 18 inches for a tap-in 4 and a sure win, but Kisner did him one better, improbably pitching in from 94'6" away for eagle-3. Blixt/Smith are blemish-free thru 72 holes. Apr 30 - 9:28 PM
Overnight leaders Jonas Blixt and Web.com Tour grad Cameron Smith maintained their mastery of TPC Louisiana, smoothing a bogey-free 4-under-par 34-34=68 in today's third round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, extending their lead to four on 19-under 197.
After kicking off in 67 (alternate shot) and 62 (best ball), the pairing began with a 1-shot lead over playing competitors Patrick Reed and Patrick Cantlay, who shot 75. Their 68 is just the second blemish-free lap on Day 3, and remain bogey-free thru 54 holes. Smith converted a 2-putt birdie-4 at the second and Blixt went back-to-back with a 17'8" birdie roll at the par-3 third. Blixt missed birdie at the par-5 seventh (from 4'2") but redeemed himself at the par-4 15th, hitting the approach to 39 inches for a Smith conversion. The pairing reached the par-5 18th in three, with Smith providing the finishing touches, jamming in a 17-foot birdie-4. Despite gusty conditions, they played virtually stress-free golf yet again. The only par putt they had to make outside of three feet all round was a 4'0" come-backer at the seventh. Apr 29 - 6:14 PM
Jonas Blixt and Cameron Smith maintained a clean card for the week by firing a bogey-free, 10-under-par 30-32=62 during round two of the Zurich Classic, staking their claim as the 36-hole clubhouse leaders on 15-under 129. UPDATE: With play completed, Blixt/Smith lead by one over Patrick Reed and Patrick Cantlay.
This duo opened the day just one stroke off the overnight co-leaders, firing a 5-under 67 while playing alternate shot. Today, the format moved to four-ball, and the pairing continued to shine. They started on the 10th tee and picked up four birdies before the turn, all coming on putts from 7-to-14 feet. After the turn, the fireworks started. Smith splashed home a 31'1" eagle putt on the par-5 second hole and five holes later Blixt would add a second eagle, this time from 27'2". It was a balanced effort as they each carded four of the team's eight total parbreakers. In addition to the scoring, Smith added a crucial 10'3" par saver at the third hole. That helped them maintain a clean card for the round, as well as the entire week. Having a 36-hole lead will be a new experience for the young Aussie who has been inside the top 10 just once after R2 in his PGA TOUR career. Blixt has one 36-hole co-lead (2012 Shriners), finishing solo third that week. Apr 28 - 1:22 PM