Golf: Love storms into Honda Classic lead

PALM BEACH GARDENS: Davis Love had a hole-in-one and tied the course record as he took a two-shot lead in the first round of the Honda Classic while Rory McIlroy made a bright start in his bid to grab the world number one ranking. Love posted a six-under-par 64, including a hole-in-one on the 195-yard par-three fifth with a five iron. McIlroy, who could claim the number one ranking by winning the event, made a good start with a four-under-par 66. Meanwhile, former world number one Tiger Woods was tied in 68th place with a one-over par 71.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 3^rd, 2012.