The youngsters settle on top of the Rocket Mortage Classic after the first round. Coming from Monday’s qualifications, Peter Kuest is co-leader ahead of Dylan Wu (photo), author of an albatross! Collin Morikawa and Rickie Fowler are in the top 15.
Qualified Monday to play the Rocket Mortage Classic, Peter Kuest Starts flat in Detroit with a card of 64 (-8). The 25-year-old golfer is co-leader with his compatriot Taylor Moore, 29 years. The under-thirties took power after the first round, with in particular the two neo-professionals Ludvig Aberg et Sam Bennett on the podium.
Video game numbers.
A clinical opening round from Ludvig Aberg @RocketClassic. pic.twitter.com/iZr0XrNWM0
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 29, 2023
A ghost albatross for Dylan Wu
Another golfer under thirty distinguished himself since Dylan Wu scored the third albatross of the season on par 5 of hole number 14, returning a shot from… 240 meters! Unfortunately, American television did not immortalize this magnificent moment.
After this discreet feat, Wu almost put it back to 7 to the delight of US TV this time (the American started from 10). After this albatross and this eagle, the golfer from Oregon is also on the last step of a bottled podium with seven members to his credit.
I wish there was video evidence of it!!
— Dylan Wu (@dylan_wu59) June 29, 2023
356-yard drive
182 yards ➡️ 2 feet
Tap-in eagle@Dylan_Wu59 gets within one of the lead @RocketClassic 💪 pic.twitter.com/fy8zST50mH— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 29, 2023
Morikawa et Fowler in embuscade
The stars are in ambush in the top 15. Lacking a top 10 since the Masters, Collin Morikawa signs a solid 66 without fault, just in front Rickie Fowler who continues his fine series of nine top 20s over his last ten starts, with a card of 67 (-5). Winner last week Keegan Bradley is also in the game at -3.
Dropping it in from the bunker 👀@Collin_Morikawa | @RocketClassic pic.twitter.com/axwrEJ9pwT
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 29, 2023
The setbacks continue for Justin Thomas
Title holder, Tony Finau is satisfied with the par, just in front of the Belgian Thomas Detry. Both men are beyond the top 100. The bill is even heavier for Justin Thomas. A little lost for a month and suddenly able to snatch a top 10 last week after an eventful tournament, the former world number one confirms his current difficulties with a card of 76!
Højgaard crashes an eagle, Martin Trainer crashes again
Nice introduction from the Dane Nicolai Højgaard (14th) who ends his day with an eagle on the par 4 of the 18th, just to finish in style and get ahead of the Swede Alex Noren. With a tenth card in a row above 70, the Franco-American Martin Trainer is content with 134th place, four strokes from the provisional cut.
Everything is going in @RocketClassic! 🔥
Nicolai Hojgaard holes out for eagle from 128 yards on No. 18. pic.twitter.com/pTzxksHrOa
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 29, 2023
The summary of the first round in video
Classification
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2023-06-30 03:45:34
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