Defending champ Matt McCarty posts second sub-30 score in 12 days, moves into contention at Bank of Utah Championship

McCarty, currently ranked No. 58 in the OWGR and 84th in the FedExCup Fall, has made 16 cuts in 25 starts this season with two top-10 finishes, including a season-best T4 at the RBC Canadian Open. The Arizona native opened his title defense with a 69 on Thursday, four shots behind the first-round leaders.