Despite shooting a stellar round of 61 (-11) over two days of competition, Fred Couples had to settle for second place at the 2006 Skins Game, held in La Quinta, California.
Fans saw once again why Couples was called the “King of Skins”, as the man earned nine more for a $385,000 paycheck. Here are the results:
- Stephen Ames: $590,000
- Fred Couples: $385,000
- John Daly: $25,000
- Fred Funk: $0
In superb shape after day one, Fred made some fantrastic golf shots on the back side, making an eagle at the par-5 16th hole before dropping a bomb at the par-3 17th hole for birdie. Leading the competition heading into the final hole, Couples failed to qualify for the second playoff hole when he and Fred Funk parred the hole. Unfortunately for him, Ames came out on the winning end of the playoff and earned enough money to finish ahead of Fred.
Fred Couples is expected to play in three weeks at Tiger’s tournament. It should be interesting to see how Fred will play there; a good finish there, even though it is not an official tournament, could be a great springboard for the upcoming 2007 season. Stay tuned!
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