Weekend Recap 4/19/26
CGA Tour — THE PRIMETIME Championship (2026)
Weekend Recap 4/19/26: Second-to-Last Weekend Push
With the clock winding down on THE PRIMETIME Championship, this past weekend finally brought a surge of tournament rounds—and with it, a shake-up across the leaderboard. Pressure is building, and it showed in just about every scorecard turned in.
Peacock Posts at Hominy Hill
Nate Peacock got things rolling on Friday (4/17) at Hominy Hill, turning in a net +8 round that currently places him 7th. It was a grind from the start, with net bogeys piling up early (holes 1 and 6) and a pair of costly net double bogeys on 3 and 7 setting the tone.
To his credit, Peacock found a couple bright spots with net birdies on 9 and 16, but couldn’t quite generate enough momentum to climb into contention. With one weekend left, he’s looking like a mid-table finish.
Old South Delivers Chaos
Saturday (4/18) at Old South Golf Links in Hilton Head turned into the defining day of the weekend, with six players posting rounds—and wildly different outcomes.
Reed Oettinger — So Close, Yet So Painful
Reed Oettinger vaulted into 2nd place (net even), but it came with a brutal twist—losing the tiebreaker to Ryan Grimaldi for the top spot.
Oettinger’s front nine was nothing short of electric: net eagles on 6 and 9, plus three net birdies had him in complete control. He added two more net birdies on the back (11 and 17), but everything unraveled in between. A string of net bogeys from 12 through 16 flipped the round, highlighted by a disastrous 4-putt on hole 16 from inside 15 feet—a moment that will ultimately define his tournament.
Christian Benzing — One Hole Too Many
Christian Benzing sits in 5th place (net +4) after a round that had real winning potential. Net birdies on 1, 3, 9, and 13 kept him in the mix, but mistakes crept in—including a net double on 7.
Still, it was hole 15 that ended his run: a net triple bogey that completely derailed an otherwise solid card. Without it, we’re likely talking about a very different leaderboard.
Jackson Lathrop — Front Nine Surge, Back Nine Fade
Jackson Lathrop finishes the weekend in 8th place (net +8), and his round was a tale of two halves. After a shaky start, he caught fire late on the front nine with net birdies on 6, 7, and 9.
But the back nine told a different story. Net bogeys on 12, 13, 15, and 17, along with a pair of net double bogeys on 11 and 16, erased any chance at a podium finish. A missed opportunity—but not an unfamiliar script under pressure.
Noah Alviti — Late Fight, Early Damage
Noah Alviti lands in 10th place (net +10) after a round defined by early struggles. Net double bogeys on 3 and 8, plus a net triple on 15, proved too much to overcome.
He did show resilience late with net birdies on 12 and 18, but the damage had already been done.
Colin Ford — Consistency in the Wrong Direction
Colin Ford sits in 11th place (net +12) after a rollercoaster round. He actually carded four net birdies (3, 5, 6, 13), but they were overshadowed by a steady stream of net bogeys—10 in total—and three net double bogeys.
It was a round that never quite stabilized, keeping him near the bottom of the standings.
Sean McKenzie — Rivalry Rout
Sean McKenzie rounds out the field in 12th place (net +13) and finds himself on the wrong end of a lopsided battle with rival Reed Oettinger.
There were flashes—most notably a net eagle on 18 and a net birdie on 9—but they were buried under a pile of mistakes, including four net double bogeys. The gap between him and Oettinger this week was significant, and the rivalry scoreboard takes a clear hit.
Looking Ahead
With just one weekend remaining, the leaderboard is tightening—and the margin for error is gone. Ryan Grimaldi holds the top spot, but Oettinger is right there, and three others still have a path if they can deliver something big under pressure.
One weekend left.
One chance to make it count.
