PGA TOUR Brunch | Honda Classic | R-2
PGA TOUR Brunch | Honda Classic | R-2
Second Round Preview of The Honda Classic | PGA National
Note: The first round of The Honda Classic was suspended due to darkness at 6:18pm ET and will resume today at 7:45am. The second round begins as scheduled at 6:50am ET.
By TERRY LYONS
PALM BEACH GARDENS - Joseph Bramlett tied his lowest score on Tour this season (65) while Billy Horschel carded his lowest score in 33 career rounds at The Honda Classic (65). The are co-leaders after 18 holes at PGA National.
In his first round as a professional on the PGA TOUR, two-time Korn Ferry Tour winner Pierceson Coody recorded a (66). Pierceson’s twin brother, Parker Coody, got into the field via the Open Qualifier (4-over 74).
Carson Young (-4 thru 15) is the only player under-par among the 12 that did not complete the first round Thursday.
World No. 47 Min Woo Lee with a 2-under (68) and World No. 53 Adrian Meronk with his 3-under (67), who are both DP World Tour members competing as exempt international players designated by the Commissioner, are looking to qualify for THE PLAYERS Championship (March 9-12) via the Top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking at the end of the week.
Partial First Round Leaderboard
Joseph Bramlett 65 (-5)
Billy Horschel 65 (-5)
Pierceson Coody 66 (-4)
Justin Suh 66 (-4)
Carson Young -4 thru 15 (started on No. 10)
Honda Classic | Tournament Facts
COURSE: PGA National, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
YARDS/PAR: 7,125 yards/Par 70
ARCHITECTS: Tom Fazio
PRIZE Money - Purse: $8,400,000
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Sepp Straka
PAST RESULTS: (link)
FEDEx CUP Points to Winner: 500
SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup @TheHondaClassic
How to Watch: In case of changes, visit: (PGATourCom)
Honda Classic | The Basics
The Tee Times at the Honda Classic will run from 6:50am (ET) to 1:46pm (ET) today.
Weather: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy as temperatures start in the mid-60s and rise to 83-degrees at Palm Beach, Florida with 6-12 mph winds and a zero% chance of rain. Weekend forecast looks good.
Tournament Web Site: (link)
FedEx Cup Info: (link)
PGA Tour Brunch will post at 6:00am (ET) Saturday.
Honda Classic: Tee Times, Updates and Leaderboard
Tee Times: (link)
Updates:
Thomas Detry WD from The Honda Classic after his first round.
Brent Grant (sinus issues) WD following his first round.
Tournament Leaderboard: (link)
What They’re Saying
Horschel, Bramlett Take the Lead (PGATourCom)
Lowry Contending at The Honda Classic (PGATourCom)
How to Watch The Honda Classic - Round-2 (Golf Week/USA Today)
LPGA Jan Stephenson Diagnosed Stage III Cancer (Golf Week/USA Today)
Mayakoba Exec Wants to Host Both PGA TOUR and LIV (Golf Week/USA Today)
On This Day in Golf History
February 24, 2008 - Brian Gay shot a one under par (69) to win the first PGA TOUR title of his career with a two stroke victory over Steve Marino at the Mayakoba Classic in Mexico.
Parting Putt
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