The American Brendan Steelewith a card of 64 hits (-6), is the first leader of the Zozo Championshipa tournament on the American circuit taking place at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club.
Steelewho achieved seven ‘birdies’ and made only one ‘bogey’ and who in the last edition was second, ahead of his countryman by one impact adam schenck and to two in a group also composed of North Americans Sam Ryder, Matthew NeSmith, and Keegan Bradley.
The Chilean Fabula Pereira had another good start to the tournament with -3 after achieving four ‘birdies’, which puts him in sixth place, the Argentine Emiliano Grillo It is 29 with 70 (even) and the Colombian Sebastian Munoz 55 with 72.
The defending champions, the Japanese Hideki Matsuyamastarted with a hit over par, like the American Colin Morikawaanother one of the contenders to finish in the top positions.
Classification after the first lap (par 70)
1. Brendan Steele (USA) 64
2. Adam Schenk (USA) 65
3. Sam Ryder (USA) 66
3. Matthew NeSmith (USA) 66
3. Keegan Bradley (USA) 66
6. Rickie Fowler (USA) 67
6. Xander Schauffele (USA) 67
6. Kazuki Higa (Japan) 67
6. Maverick McNealy (USA) 67
6. Pabula Pereira (Chile) 67
Source: La Verdad
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