Jason Day
Age » 23
Saturday » In his first U.S. Open, Day jumped on the leader board when he made three straight birdies on the front nine. He finished with a 6-under-par 65 and is 5 under for the tournament.
Quote » “Everyone has to go out and put up a low score,” Day said. “Obviously, [McIlroy] is going to lap the field if we don’t.”
This year » He entered the Open in the best form of his career. After a runner-up finish to Charl Schwartzel at the Masters, he followed with top-10s at the Heritage, Players and Byron Nelson.
He should move to Augusta » Shortly after moving to Fort Worth, Texas, he won the 2010 Byron Nelson Championship in nearby Irving, becoming the 30th youngest player to capture a PGA Tour event.
No Congressional appeal » In his first two tournaments at Congressional, Day missed the cut at the AT&T National (2008, 2009).
