ZOZO Championship @ Sherwood CC - Round Two is Today
Sebastian Muñoz shot an eight-under (64) to take the first round lead at the ZOZO Championship. He leads Tyrrell Hatton and Justin Thomas by a stroke as they each carded seven-under (65). Thomas finished with an Eagle-Birdie-Birdie.
Muñoz recorded two eagles en route to holding his fourth 18-hole lead/co-lead on the tour.
Five golfers are T-4 at six-under (66).
Tournament Notes After R-1
Following his T-3 at the CJ CUP @ Shadow Creek last weekend in Vegas, Tyrrell Hatton sits T-2 with 7-under (65).
Five golfers recorded bogey-free rounds; Abraham Ancer (67), Patrick Cantlay (67), Mackenzie Hughes (67), Mark Hubbard (67), Jason Day (68).
Brian Harman is T-4 with a six-under (66) and recorded five consecutive birdies on Nos. 2-6, tying for career-best birdie streak on the tour.
Tiger Woods carded a 4-over (76) for his worst round at Sherwood Country Club.
Gary Woodland was forced to withdraw after six holes, including three birdies on his front nine (26). A back injury was noted as his reason for the WD.
Leaderboard After R-1 (link)
Sebastián Muñoz 64 (-8)
Tyrrell Hatton 65 (-7)
Justin Thomas 65 (-7)
Five players 66 (-6)
Abraham Ancer, Tom Hoge and Rikuya Hoshino will be first off on No. 1 at 9:50am (Local)/12:50pm (ET) while Russell Henley, Harris English and Jazz Janewattananond will tee it up on No. 10 at the same time.
It’s 66-degrees (F) with cloudy skies and 3 mph winds this morning at Sherwood CC.
What They’re Saying
ZOZO Championship breakdown (CBS Sports)
Woodland WD from ZOZO Championship (Score)
Matthew Wolff Feeling at Home (Yahoo/LA Times)
Tiger Woods Four Over (76) in R-1 (Golf Week)
Tiger from 100 Feet (Link)
Meanwhile, At the Italian Open (ESPN dot com)