Shell Houston Open 2016: Thursday Leaderboard Scores and Highlights

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Published: April 1, 2016

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The fact that Thursday's first round of the Shell Houston Open teed off a mere week before the highly anticipated Masters didn't stop a quality field from flocking to the Golf Club of Houston in Humble, Texas.

On the strength of an eight-under 64, Charley Hoffman ascended to the top of the leaderboard, besting four other golfers, including Dustin Johnson, by one stroke.



PGA Tour Media highlighted how Hoffman has struggled this season coming off a stellar 2014-15:



Perhaps a familiar venue and the lure of a major on the horizon was what Hoffman needed to bounce back.

Justin Ray of Golf Channel referenced why it may not be such a surprise to see Hoffman faring well thus far:



Hoffman tied for 11th at last year's Shell Houston Open, which preceded a hot start at the Masters, where he entered the third round in the final pairing alongside eventual champion Jordan Spieth.

Speaking of Spieth, having just surrendered his world No. 1 ranking to Jason Day last week, he showed signs of life Thursday in his home state, carding a five-under 67 to put himself in the hunt.

The first of four birdies on Spieth's opening nine came at the par-four second in flashy style, via the PGA Tour:



Spieth lost this tournament in a playoff during the 2014-15 campaign but proceeded to claim the green jacket, U.S. Open title and FedEx Cup crown thereafter. Things didn't work out so badly, but one can presume Spieth is hoping to do better in Humble this time around.

While Spieth is the most notable player among the massive cluster at five under, Puerto Rico Open playoff runner-up Steve Marino is also in there and making the most of his Shell Houston Open bid.

Among the quartet who posted scores of 65 on Thursday, Johnson stands out—and not only because he's perhaps the most freakish athlete on the PGA Tour.

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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