AT&T Byron Nelson 2016: Thursday Leaderboard Scores and Highlights

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Published: May 20, 2016

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At this point, it's easier to list who's not in contention in the first round of the AT&T Byron Nelson at TPC Four Seasons Resort in Irving, Texas. Optimal course conditions led to a high volume of impressive scores, as seven-under par was only good enough to put Sergio Garcia, Danny Lee and Johnson Wagner into a three-way tie for first.

Four golfers are tied at six under, with another nine tied at five under:  



Rainy weather delayed the start of the tournament. The Twitter account at least had some fun with the delay:



As a result of the delay, tournament officials were forced to suspend play late into the evening with 30 golfers yet to conclude their rounds. By the time the round does end Friday, Garcia, Lee and Wagner might have company. Tom Hoge is only one shot back through 14 holes, and Bud Cauley is two shots back through 13.

At least Cauley was able to get some more sleep as a result of the delay:



Garcia had one of the day's earlier tee times, and he struggled a bit early as the course retained some of the morning's rain, but he still finished one under through his first nine holes. Once making the turn to the front nine, the 2004 champion found a different level.

Garcia earned a par on No. 1 and then gained six strokes over the next seven holes, collecting four birdies and an eagle. According to Golf Channel researcher Justin Ray, Garcia's seven-under 63 was his second-lowest opening-round score ever relative to par.

Especially on the front nine, the 36-year-old was simply in the zone. He had a near ace on No. 2, with his drive landing inches from the hole, via the PGA Tour:



He also sunk a 58-foot putt on No. 7 to earn an eagle:



In retrospect, Garcia might regret he didn't do more on the back nine, which might have provided him a cushion atop the leaderboard. Instead, he's facing...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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