Adam Scott of Australia hits an approach shot during the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge on March 20, 2014 in Orlando, Florida. PHOTO: AFP
MIAMI: Reigning Masters champion Adam Scott of Australia matched the Bay Hill course record with a 10-under par 62 Thursday to seize command at the US PGA Arnold Palmer Invitational.
World number two Scott, hot on the heels of top-ranked Tiger Woods just three weeks before defending his Masters crown at Augusta National, fired seven birdies, two eagles and a bogey.
That was level for the course record set by American Andy Bean in 1981 and matched by Aussie Greg Norman in 1984.
“Today [Thursday] was just one of those days where the hole was a bit like a bucket,” said Scott.
Japan’s Ryo Ishikawa and American John Merrick shared second on 65, one stroke in front of Spaniard Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 22nd, 2014.
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