TOURNAMENT NOTEBOOK
Matt Wallace and Camilo Villegas each carded six-under (64) and share the 18-hole lead at The RSM Classic in Sea Island, Georgia. They both played the Sunshine Course at Sea Island Resort on Thursday.
England’s Wallace made eight birdies to post a career-low 64 on the tour while Colombia’s Villegas posted a bogey-free 64 in a bid for his first PGA Tour win in six years.
Rory Sabattini leads a wolf-pack of eight players a shot back at (-5)
Defending champion Tyler Duncan began this tournament with a 4-over 76 on the tougher Plantation course.
The scoring averages were:
Seaside 69.883
Plantation 72.590
Golf by the Sea
First Round Leaderboard
Matt Wallace (SS) 64 (-6)
Camilo Villegas (SS) 64 (-6)
Eight players at (-5)
Michael Kim withdrew during R-1 with a back injury
Full Leaderboard after 18 Holes (link)
Round 2 Tee Times, starting at 9:30am EST (link)
What They’re Saying
Wallace, Villegas Take R-1 Lead at RSM Classic (PGA Tour com)
Justin Thomas’ Foundation to Benefit (PGA Tour com)
Tiger and Son to Play PNC Championship in Dec. (PGA Tour com)
Next Tournament is December 3-6 at El Camaleon GC in Mexico (PGA Tour)
Davis Love III Meets the Media
Tournament TV/Radio/Online Coverage
TV Coverage: Friday-Sunday (1pm-4pm EST) - GOLF Channel
PGA Tour Radio Coverage: Friday (10am-4pm EST); Sat-Sun: (11am-4pm EST)
PGA Live: Friday: (9:15am-4pm EST); (Featured Groups)
Follow @PGATourBrunch for news and some live tweeting
#SportsBiz and the Golf Industry
ESPN Close to Making Deal to Stream PGA Tour Events (Sporttechie)
PGA Tour Players Getting Education in Sports Betting (USBets)
Action Network CEO Bullish on Sports Betting (Sportico)
