PGA Tour Brunch Coverage of the The Valspar After 18-Holes
Keegan Bradley holds a two-stroke lead, the eighth 18-hole lead/co-lead of his PGA Tour career and second at the Valspar Championship (T1/2016; MC). The lead marks Bradley’s fifth straight 18-hole position of T-6 or better at the event but he has not finished better than T-31 in his previous four outings at Valspar.
Two-time defending champion Paul Casey opened with 3-under (68) as he tried to earn a third consecutive title at the Valspar Championship.
Emiliano Grillo (T-2) at (-5) hit 12 of 13 fairways, and is tied with Tom Lewis for the most of any player in the field.
After receiving widespread attention ahead of his PGA Tour debut, Monday qualifier Michael Visacki (T-129) made birdie on No. 1 before carding a 3-over (74) in opening round.
Tournament Tee Times begin today at 6:55am (EDT) through 2:15pm (EDT).
Weather: Friday’s forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and a 10% chance of rain. Temperatures ranging from 71-84 degrees with winds in the 10-15 mph range.
PGATourBrunch will be posting before the 8:00am (EDT) Saturday.
Next Week: Wells Fargo Championship (Charlotte, NC)
THIS WEEK on the PGA TOUR: The Valspar Championship
SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup @ValsparChamp
OFFICIAL SITE: (Valspar Championship) - (Official Tournament Site)
TV COVERAGE: Today, April 30: 2:00pm to 6:00pm (EDT) on Golf Channel. On Saturday, May 1 and Sunday, May 2 - Golf Channel’s TV coverage goes from 1:00pm to 3:00pm (EDT), then CBS takes over coverage from 3:00pm to 6:00pm (EDT).
STREAMING: PGA Tour Live will offer streaming coverage of Featured Groups Today from 7:00am to 6:00pm (EDT). On Saturday and Sunday, PGA Live Featured Groups runs from 8:00am to 3:00pm (EDT) with Featured Holes goes from 3:00pm to 6:00pm (EDT).
PGA TOUR RADIO COVERAGE: Streaming Radio coverage on Today from 12:00pm Noon to 6:00pm (EDT); then Saturday and Sunday, 1:00pm to 6:00pm (EDT) on Sirius XM Satellite Radio. PGA Tour Radio is available on Sirius 208/XM 92) or online on PGATour.com.
How to Watch: (PGATourCom)
2021 Valspar Championship - Round 1 Leaderboard
Keegan Bradley 64 (-7)
Emiliano Grillo 66 (-5)
Ryan Moore 66 (-5)
Hank Lebioda 66 (-5)
Max Homa 66 (-5)
Patton Kizzire 66 (-5)
Full Leaderboard: (link)
Last Chance for April Showers PGA Tour Brunch Special Discount:
What They’re Saying:
Bradley Shoots Bogey-free Round to Lead at Valspar (ESPN)
Ghim Making Most of Second Chance (PGA Tour Com)
Visacki Birdied his First PGA Tour Hole Ever (Golf Channel)
Cut Calculator (PGA Tour Com)
#SportsBiz, Sporting Gambling and Golf Industry News
Phil Mickelson Undecided on Exemption for U.S. Open (ESPN)
What Are the Pros Playing? (PGA Tour Com)
The “Big” Paydays (Golf Digest)
On This Day in Golf History:
April 30, 1989 - Just two weeks after losing a heartbreaking playoff to Nick Faldo at the Masters, Scott Hoch won the Las Vegas Invitational in a playoff, defeating Robert Wrenn. (Courtesy of Randy Walker), Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE
Parting Putt:
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