2017 Waste Management Phoenix Open: Reflections on a Thriller

Feb 5, 2017; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; Hideki Matsuyama reacts on the green of the 17th as his putt nears the hole during a playoff against Web Simpson during the final round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open golf tournament at TPC Scottsdale. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports /

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Moving day was buzzing at the 2017 Waste Management Phoenix Open! Now that every golfer made the cut and was safe to play weekend golf, they all focused on the task at hand, establishing a prime position for Sunday.

Byeong Hun An looked good. The hot young Korean carded a 65, giving him 16-under for the tournament and the outright lead. An carded a timely bogey-free third round, posting 6 birdies and 12 pars.

Feb 4, 2017; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; Byeong Hun An with his tee shot on the 11th during the third round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open golf tournament at TPC Scottsdale. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports /

Despite his solid 3rd round, An struggled in the final grouping on Sunday, shooting +2 and finishing in 6th place at 14-under.

Martin Laird also had a timely third round. With 7 birdies, 4 of them coming in a row on holes 3-6, he carded a 6-under 65.

John Peterson, who was among the top tier of the leaderboard Thursday, bounced back with a 8-under third round after posting a second round 72. Peterson sunk an eagle and notched eight birdies in his Saturday round.

Hideki Matsuyama delivered yet another solid round of 68, giving him a firm chance of repeating his success.

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