Lemont, IL-The opening round of the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedEXCup began today with Rory Sabbatini and Steve Marino both posting matching 5-under 66s. Bo Van Pelt and Marc Leishman are one behind at 4-under.
This is the eighth time in Sabbatini’s Tour career that he has held a share of the lead, but has yet to carry a lead to victory. This also marks Steve Marino’s third time in his career where he has held a share of the lead. It should be interesting to see if history will repeat itself for either Rory Sabbatini or Marino.
Woods, Stricker, Slocum
The biggest following on the course during round one had to be the group of Tiger Woods, Steve Stricker, and Heath Slocum. It didn’t matter what other group you were watching, you knew that the trifecta of FedExCup point leaders were nearby, by the roar of the crowd and sea of people.
Steve Stricker, winner of last week’s Deutsche Bank Championship and current FedExCup points leader, did not have a very strong round and finished tied for 39th at 1-over. Steve Stricker is only one of three players to play in all 41 rounds of the PGA Tour playoffs, dating back to the competitions inaugural start in 2007.
Tiger Woods, was the Tiger we have all come to expect when playing at one of his favorite golf courses by posting a 3-under 68 in his return to Cog Hill G&CC. Tiger hit 11/14 78.6% of fairways, 12/18 66.7% (T16) greens in regulation, 27 putts (T14).
Bogey Free Round
Padraig Harrington (68) and Marc Leishman (67) are the only two players of the field of 69 to post bogey-free rounds on Thursday.
Player Update
Bob Estes withdrew from the BMW Championship with a hip injury.
