GREENSBORO, N.C. - Shane Lowry's second-round 63 at the Wyndham Championship was a welcome result, and it vaulted him into tournament contention. But it also may cause the reigning Open champ to adjust his plans for next week.
Lowry entered the final regular-season event at 131st in points, with only the top 125 advancing to the playoff opener next week at TPC Boston. The usual drama surrounding players keeping or losing cards is missing this week at Sedgefield Country Club, with the COVID-19 pandemic ensuring that players who are exempt for the 2019-20 season will retain at least some exempt status for 2021.