AT&T National 2013: Day 1 Leaderboard Analysis, Highlights and More

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Published: June 27, 2013

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Roberto Castro caught fire on his back nine to surge into sole possession of the lead after the first round at the AT&T National at Congressional Country Club. 

Castro finished the day with a five-under 66 to hold a two-shot lead over a handful of golfers on this difficult course, which was home to the 2011 U.S. Open. 

Castro, who is searching for his maiden win on the PGA Tour and just his second top-10 finish, had a splendid day on the course. The PGA Tour passed along this quote: 



Charlie Beljan, who fired an opening-round 84, may not share the same sentiment. The other guys on the leaderboard, however, are far more apt to be in agreement. 

 

AT&T National 2013 Round 1 Leaderboard

Pos. Player Total 1 Roberto Castro -5 T2  Billy Horschel  -3  T2  Bud Cauley  -3  T2  Graham DeLaet  -3  T5  Ben Kohles  -2  T5  Jim Furyk  -2  T5  Nicolas Colsaerts  -2  T5 Fabian Gomez -2 T5 Russell Henley -2 T5 Brandt Snedeker -2 T5 Jordan Spieth -2 T5 James Driscoll -2 Note: For complete scores, visit PGA.com. All statistics and information are courtesy of PGATour.com.

 

Castro began his day on the back side, and he got off to a pedestrian start. He bogeyed No. 11 to sit at one-over. He would not pick up another bogey on the day, and he birdied his next two holes. 

The 28-year-old finished the back nine with a string of pars to finish the side at one under. He added another birdie on No. 1 and then caught fire at No. 5.

He carded three straight birdies beginning on the par-four fifth. That stretch pushed him into the lead, and it showcased his streaking short game with this chip on the par-three seventh: 



It was his short game that led to most of Castro's su...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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