Shell Houston Open 2013: Day 1 Leaderboard Analysis, Highlights and More

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Published: March 29, 2013

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With the Masters just two weeks away, the Shell Houston Open represents one final chance for some of the PGA’s top golfers to qualify for the event. It’s also an opportunity to get in one last tune-up before golf’s most illustrious tournament begins on April 11.

All eyes were on Rory McIlroy Thursday, as the 23-year-old set out to regain his No. 1 ranking. With a win at Bay Hill last weekend, Tiger Woods ascended back to his familiar place atop the world golf rankings, and a win this weekend will propel McIlroy back above his new Nike teammate.

McIlroy struggled on Thursday, though, bogeying two of the last four holes of his round to post a one-over 73 at Redstone. It’s still early in the tournament, but he’ll have a long way to go to catch up to D.A. Points.



Points put together an impressive eight-under round on Thursday, turning in a scorecard with nine birdies and just one blemish. The No. 195 golfer in the world birdied eight of his last 11 holes after bogeying the par-4 fifth.

The top of the leaderboard was a bit of a surprise after Day 1. Angel Cabrera (66), Lee Westwood (68), Bill Haas (68) and Dustin Johnson (69) all turned in quality scores, but a lot of 72s and 73s litter the middle of leaderboard, including an even-par 72 from Phil Mickelson.

Lefty was three under on the back nine, but two bogeys and an ugly double bogey on the par-4 fifth was too much to salvage a quality score. He’ll enter Day 2 tied for 63rd in the tournament.

Let’s take a look at the top 10 rounds on the leaderboard after Day 1 and highlight some notable performances.

 

Place Name Strokes Round 1 D.A. Points 64 -8 T2 Cameron Tringale 65 -7 T2 John Rollins 65 -7 T4 Jason Kokrak 66 -6 T4 Angel Cabrera 66 -6 T6 Jeff Overton 67 -5 T6 Brian Davis 67 -5 T6 Steve Wheatcroft 67 -5 T9 Billy Horschel 68 -4 T9 Charley ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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