AUSTIN, Texas – Kevin Kisner was anticipating some trash talk during his bout with Justin Thomas on Friday at the WGC-Dell Match Play, and he got what he wanted.
“There was actually a ton,” Kisner said. “It was actually fairly good banter.”
On his way to eliminating Thomas to advance to the Round of 16, Kisner jumped on Thomas with four birdies and an eagle in his first six holes. That stretch, which Kisner completed with just a 3-up lead, also included a clutch two-putt from 50 feet by Kisner to tie the third hole.
“I was 6 under after six and he said, ‘I'm waiting on you to wake up,’” Kisner recalled.