Kodak Challenge Update: AT&T National

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Jul. 4, 2010

MORE: Interactive Kodak Challenge scorecards

The Kodak Challenge is a first-of-its-kind competition for PGA TOUR players, who must play at least 18 of the 30 Kodak Challenge holes to be eligible to win. A player's lowest score relative to par on his best 18 Kodak Challenge holes will be counted. The player with the lowest cumulative score relative to par wins $1 million and the Kodak Challenge trophy.

Kodak Fan Photo Zone: Kodak is also helping fans at AT&T National this week capture a special "Kodak Moment" at the Kodak Fan Photo Zone, located in Independence Alley. Fans will be able to have their picture taken on the 9th fairway near the 17th green, and print it for free at the Kodak Photo Zone. In addition, fans can take advantage of this hands-on booth to learn about Kodak's latest products and how they can even be used for their golf game -- on and off the course.

THIS WEEK'S HOLE: The 212-yard Par 3 17th at Aronimink Golf Club
DESCRIPTION: Named the "Seneca" by the Architect Donald Ross, the 17th hole at Aronimink GC is a tricky downhill par 3. Any errant shot will trickle down the steep bank into the lake guarding the large green. The lead could easily change hands here on the final day, making for an interesting finish (Click here for tour).

First round

During Thursday's opening round of the AT&T National, Jonathan Byrd carded the day's lone birdie on Kodak Challenge hole #17 at Aronimink GC. Byrd sank his 21-foot birdie putt on the challenging par-3 212-yard #17, which was the hardest hole on the course, yielding just 1 birdie, 87 pars and 25 bogeys and 5 double bogeys.

While a quarter of the AT&T National field played Kodak Challenge hole #17 at bogey, 2010 Kodak Challenge leader Rickie Fowler carded par. Fowler holds sole possession of the Kodak Challenge lead at 11-under-par.

The Kodak Challenge "Moment of the Day" belonged to Byrd.

The par-3 #17 at the AT&T National is the 19th of 30 tournaments to participate in the 2010 Kodak Challenge competition.

Second round

Kodak Challenge hole No. 17 eased its grasp on the field during Fridays second round of the AT&T National at Aronimink G.C. Charlie Wi and Dustin Johnson both carded birdies under sunny skies on the par-3 212-yard No. 17, sinking a pair of putts to move into a tie for second on the 2010 Kodak Challenge leaderboard at 9 under. Rickie Fowler currently leads all Kodak Challenge contenders at 11 under.

Brandt Snedeker, Lee Janzen and Troy Merritt also took advantage of ideal playing conditions on Kodak Challenge hole No. 17, sinking birdie putts to move the trio to 8 under on the Kodak Challenge leaderboard.

The Kodak Challenge Moment of the Day belonged to Andres Romero, who sank a long 51-foot putt on Kodak Challenge hole No. 17 for birdie. The picture-perfect putt moves Romero to 7 under on the Kodak Challenge leaderboard.

Third Round

Ted Purdy carded birdie on the Kodak Challenge hole No. 17 during Saturdays third round of the AT&T National at Aronimink GC. Purdy's birdie on the par-3 212-yard hole moves him into a tie for fourth on the 2010 Kodak Challenge leaderboard at 8-under. Rickie Fowler currently leads all Kodak Challenge contenders at 11-under.

Vaughn Taylor also moved his way up the leaderboard with a birdie on 17. Taylor sank his 21-foot birdie putt to move to 7-under on the leaderboard.

The Kodak Challenge "Moment of the Day" belonged to Jason Dufner, who sank a long 21-foot putt for birdie. Dufner's putt moves him to 5-under on the Kodak Challenge leaderboard.

Fourth round

Kodak Challenge hole No. 17 at Aronimink Golf Club tightened its grip on the field Sunday during the final round of the AT&T National. For the second consecutive day, Ted Purdy provided one of the top Kodak Challenge highlights, carding a birdie after leaving his tee shot just 4 feet from the cup.

Bogeys (17) outnumbered birdies (6) on hole No. 17 Sunday as the Kodak Challenge hole was the third hardest on the course during the final round. Vijay Singh bested Purdy for the Kodak Challenge Moment of the Day, dropping a 56-footer for birdie on No. 17. Daniel Chopra and Michael Letzig both scored birdies from 15 feet.

The par-3 No. 17 at the AT&T National was the 19th of 30 tournaments to participate in the 2010 Kodak Challenge competition. On Sunday, hole No. 17 gave up just six birdies, 43 pars, 17 bogeys and 2 double bogeys.

Current Kodak Challenge Leaderboard

Rank	Player	Holes Played	Score
1	Rickie Fowler	14	-11
T2	Charlie Wi	12	-9
T2	Dustin Johnson	9	-9
T4	Brandt Snedeker	16	-8
T4	Lee Janzen	14	-8
T4	Troy Merritt	14	-8
T4	Carl Pettersson	14	-8
T4	Ted Purdy	14	-8
T4	Brendon de Jonge	14	-8
T4	Jimmy Walker	13	-8
T4	John Senden	12	-8
T4	Matt Kuchar	11	-8
T4	Marc Leishman	11	-8
T4	Kevin Na	10	-8