American Express: Tony Finau Comes Up Short Yet Again

Tony Finau was tied for the lead heading into the final round of the American Express on Sunday. With just one career win under his belt, this seemed like the perfect opportunity for Finau to get number two.

Finau was tied with Si Woo Kim and Max Homa with 18 holes to play. And he had played well, shooting 68-66-67 in the first three rounds of the American Express.

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But Sunday was just not his day. Again.

There were low scores to be had on this day. Patrick Cantlay shot an 11-under 61 to close the tournament. Several others also went low.

Finau, meanwhile, made some birdies but not enough to keep up. It was another blow to Finau, who is currently being sued for nearly $16 million.

His round started very nicely. Finau birdied the par-4 first hole and followed that with another birdie on the par-4 second. He was 2-under on his round and in the lead early.

But his round stalled somewhat at that point. Finau would make five consecutive pars, remaining at 2-under as other players made their moves.

Finau broke his par streak at the par-5 eighth hole. He hit the green in two, and needed two putts to complete his birdie and to get to 3-under par. That’s where he finished his front nine.

He started the back nine well, with a birdie on the par-4 10th hole. That got him to 4-under and he was again tied for the lead.

But he missed a huge opportunity at the par-5 11th hole.

Finau hit a booming drive, over 330 yards into the fairway. He had about 260 yards to the green and elected to go for it in two. But his approach came up short and landed in the water.

After a drop, Finau pitched onto the green with his fourth shot, leaving himself about 11 feet for par. But he missed the putt and had to settle for a bogey on a hole where nearly all of his competitors recorded a birdie. He fell three shots behind Kim at that point.

If he wasn’t already out of it, Finau sealed his fate with a bogey on the 14th hole. He finished in fourth place.

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Since the start of the 2016-17 season, Finau now has 35 Top 10 finishes without a win. That’s by far the most on tour. Tommy Fleetwood and Kevin Streelman are next with 16.

It’s more than a trend now for Finau. This has become a problem. And until he wins, it will remain as such.

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