Reno/Tahoe Open

The PGA Tour makes its third consecutive stop in the High Sierra for this regular tour event at scenic Montreux Golf & Country Club. The tournament is becoming a favorite of PGA pros and golf fans alike.

John Cook & Charles Howell III
are in the final group for Saturday

Young Guns head up the field at the Reno Tahoe Open

In his first tournament as a professional golfer on the PGA Tour, Bryce Molder finds himself in the final group Sunday with tour veteran Jerry Kelly. Each shooting a 5 under par 67 to lead the field in this year’s Reno-Tahoe Open. Both Kelly and Molder are looking for their first tour victory and a first place check over half a million dollars.

Another young player looking for his first win is 2000 NCAA Champion Charles Howell III. Paired with 10 time PGA Tour winner John Cook, Howell posted a 3 under par 69 to stay just 2 shots back of Kelly. Howell III has already won some $263,000 this year and a win could solidify his presence on the PGA Tour for next year.

A log jam of Tour veterans sitting just behind the leaders will put even more pressure on the final 2 groups. Justin Leonard, Brian Watts, J P Hayes, Duffy Waldorf and Tim Herron are all within striking distance and have a chance come Sunday. With temperatures soaring into triple digits, afternoon winds and lightning fast greens this could be anybody’s tournament to win.

Geoff Burke
VirtualTahoe.com Sports Editor

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John Daly walks off the 13th green after making a birdie

Justin Leonard lines up his putt on the 12th hole at Montreux

Steve Flesch hits out of one of the many bunkers at this years Reno/Tahoe Open