Austin Smotherman happens to be a part of the over 100 seasoned golfers to compete in Greensboro, North Carolina, at the 2022 Wyndham Championship.
In his most recent competition, he finished 69th in the Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club, shooting a score of -5. At the ongoing event, he has shown to be very tough going to the final stages of the competition.
Many of his followers are seeking to know more about his extended family, especially his granddaddy.
Who is Austin Smotherman grandfather Bill Acquistapace?
Interestingly Bill Acquistapace, Smotherman’s grandfather, is the one who first introduced him to the sport.
It is said when Austin was still a toddler, his grandfather split an old Sam Snead 7-iron blade in half and a persimmon 5-wood in half, adding grips with duct tape and electrical tape.
His grandfather has earned a place in the headlines following a good work done on his 28-year-old grandchild.
Austin Smotherman scored a birdie during the opening round of the 2022 Wyndham Championship on the par-5 15th hole. Austin Smotherman completed his first round with 16 out of 18 greens in regulation and no bogeys.
However, John Huh is in the lead at 9 under, Sungjae Im is in second at 7 under, Peter Malnati and Brandon Wu are tied for third at 6 under, and Smotherman finished the day tied for fifth at 5 under.
Austin Smotherman had a 157-yard approach shot after hitting his drive to the left side of the fairway on the 418-yard first hole’s par-4, setting himself up for the birdie. He is now 1 under for the round as a result of this.
