Brian Harman and Tony Finau made a robust begin on the Hero World Challenge right here on Thursday, sharing the lead with five-under 67 playing cards.
Harman, the Open champion, might have ended the day with the only lead, if not for a bogey on the 18th gap.
Tiger Woods, enjoying for the primary time in nearly eight months, carded a three-over 75. Woods managed to get by the day, at the same time as he admitted to feeling soreness.
Woods, getting back from a subtalar fusion process in his ankle, struggled within the closing phases. There had been glimpses of his former self within the early holes, when he made a few lengthy putts and large drives. By taking his pictures shortly, he confirmed readability of thoughts.
“I’m sore, there’s no doubt about that. I’m sore everywhere - my leg, my back, my neck. Tomorrow we get back in the gym to activate and get ready for it. I’ll hopefully hit some better shots. And now I know mentally what I need to do better,” Woods mentioned.
Overall, Woods was happy with how the day went.
“I wanted to compete, I wanted to play. I hit it solid most of the day. I just didn’t mentally do the things I normally would do,” Woods mentioned.
Harman acquired out of place on a couple of events, however scrambled effectively.
“It’s a really tough golf course. The wind was blowing. I got out of position a few times, and made some really nice up-and-downs,” Harman mentioned.
Finau made his strategy to the highest with 4 birdies between the eleventh and fifteenth holes.
“I made a lot of six, seven footers whether it was after a chip or a bad first putt. That kept the momentum throughout the round.”
Jordan Spieth (four-under 68) rode a roller-coaster with two eagles, six birdies, 4 bogeys and a double bogey.
Cameron Young, Scottie Scheffler, Collin Morikawa and Max Homa (all three-under 69) are tied fourth. Two-time defending champion Viktor Hovland disillusioned with a one-over 73.
67: Brian Harman, Tony Finau; 68: Jordan Spieth; 68: Cameron Young, Scottie Scheffler, Collin Morikawa, Max Homa.
(The author is in Nassau on invitation from Hero MotoCorp)
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