Pebble Beach, CA – Ryo Hisatsune surged to the top of the leaderboard on Thursday at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, carding a remarkable 10-under 62. The Japanese golfer holds a one-stroke lead over Americans Keegan Bradley and Sam Burns as the first round concluded.
While hisatsune set the pace, several notable players remain well within striking distance. Rory McIlroy navigated a challenging day, finishing with a 68 despite a couple of costly double-bogeys late in his round. Shane Lowry posted a strong 67, positioning himself favorably for the remainder of the tournament.
Lowry’s round on the Spyglass Hill course was highlighted by an remarkable eagle on the 14th hole, achieved with a 46-foot bunker shot. He began his day with consecutive birdies, ultimately carding four birdies overall. However,his scorecard wasn’t without blemishes,as he recorded two 5s on the par-three 3rd and 5th holes.
At Pebble Beach Links, Lowry started from the 10th tee and secured three birdies before encountering consecutive dropped shots on the 9th and 10th.A strong finish, with four shots gained, brought him to a five-under total.
Pebble Beach Pro-Am – First Round Leaderboard
- 1st: Ryo Hisatsune (-10)
- T2: Keegan bradley (-9)
- T2: Sam Burns (-9)
- T5: Shane lowry (-5)
- T…: Rory McIlroy (-2)
The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am continues with the second round on Friday, promising further excitement as players battle for position on the iconic course.
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