Lucas takes first round lead
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January 9, 2010, Saturday
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US Open champion Lucas Glover recovered from an opening double bogey by going 9-under par in nine holes and finishing with a tap-in birdie for a 7-under 66 and a one-shot lead in the PGA Tour's season-opening SBS Championship on Thursday in Kapalua, Hawaii.
The last time Glover qualified for this US PGA Tour winners-only event, he began his season with four straight bogeys. This time, he hit a weak 4-iron that disappeared into the shrubs and led to a double bogey.
"I was aiming 25 feet left of the hole and hit it 25 feet to the right," he said. "I got what I deserved."
He made up for it in a big way.
Glover, who made only two eagles in 26 tournaments last year, made two in a five-hole span on the Plantation Course at Kapalua that turned his fortunes quickly. He then made four straight birdies to open the back nine, and took the outright lead with a pitch from just short of the 18th green that trickled to inside a foot from the cup.
Nathan Green of Australia and Martin Laird of Scotland, among seven players making their debuts at Kapalua, joined Dustin Johnson and Nick Watney at 67. British Open champion Stewart Cink and Masters champion Angel Cabrera were among those at 68.
Defending champion Geoff Ogilvy had a 69.
The wind finally switched to its normal direction -- the trades -- and it was mild enough to make scoring relatively easy. Mark Wilson (74) and Heath Slocum (75) were the only players over par.
It was a typical start to another season, even as questions linger about Tiger Woods and when he will return from the crisis of his extramarital affairs.
The last time Glover qualified for this US PGA Tour winners-only event, he began his season with four straight bogeys. This time, he hit a weak 4-iron that disappeared into the shrubs and led to a double bogey.
"I was aiming 25 feet left of the hole and hit it 25 feet to the right," he said. "I got what I deserved."
He made up for it in a big way.
Glover, who made only two eagles in 26 tournaments last year, made two in a five-hole span on the Plantation Course at Kapalua that turned his fortunes quickly. He then made four straight birdies to open the back nine, and took the outright lead with a pitch from just short of the 18th green that trickled to inside a foot from the cup.
Nathan Green of Australia and Martin Laird of Scotland, among seven players making their debuts at Kapalua, joined Dustin Johnson and Nick Watney at 67. British Open champion Stewart Cink and Masters champion Angel Cabrera were among those at 68.
Defending champion Geoff Ogilvy had a 69.
The wind finally switched to its normal direction -- the trades -- and it was mild enough to make scoring relatively easy. Mark Wilson (74) and Heath Slocum (75) were the only players over par.
It was a typical start to another season, even as questions linger about Tiger Woods and when he will return from the crisis of his extramarital affairs.
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