Martin Laird and Michael Sim started solidly with 69s
Villegas sets Phoenix Open pace with record-equalling 62
FROM THE AOL GOLF NEWS SERVICE
Camilo Villegas shot a tournament record-equalling nine-under-par 62 to take the first-round lead at the Waste Management Phoenix Open at Scottsdale, Arizona.
The 28-year-old Colombian made the most of calm morning conditions to card his lowest ever round on the US PGA Tour and lead nearest rival Matt Every by a stroke.
Villegas was flawless as he followed three birdies on the front nine with six more after the turn, including a chip-in birdie on the last to continue his good form after finishing third at last week's WGC-Accenture Match Play.
Englishman Justin Rose was part of a group of five players including Mark Wilson, Ryuji Imada, Rickie Fowler and Pat Perez tied for third place on 65, three shots off the pace.
Rose is still searching for his first US PGA Tour victory and carded eight birdies, but blemished his round with bogeys on the first and last.
Last week's WGC-Accenture Match Play champion Ian Poulter endured a difficult day as he finished with a one-over-par 72.
Poulter, who rose to the world number five ranking following his win last week, had at one staged dropped to three over as he struggled in the trickier afternoon conditions before birdies at 15 and 17 improved his hopes of making the cut.
The day, however, belonged to Villegas who put his good recent form down to a more relaxed approach.
"The way I'm approaching my golf is just, again, have fun," he said. "Just go out there and I've got nothing to lose. You go, you hit a putt, if it goes in, great; if it doesn't, you just give a little smile and go to the next one."
Defending champion Kenny Perry carded a three-under-par 68 while Phil Mickelson, making his return after skipping the WGC-Accenture Match Play to be with his family, joined him six shots off the lead after teeing off in a later group.
Glasgow's Martin Laird and Aberdeen-born Michael Sim both had three-under-par 69s.
Englishman, Greg Owen, did not have such a good time — he carded a 75, thanks in part to a triple bogey on the 17th.
FIRST-ROUND SCORES
(USA unless stated, par 71):
62 Camilo Villegas (Col)
63 Matthew Every
65 Pat Perez, Justin Rose (Eng), Ryuji Imada (Jpn), Rickie Fowler, Mark Wilson
66 Zach Johnson, Sam Saunders, Geoff Ogilvy (Aus), Tom Lehman, Joe Durant, Kevin Stadler, Mathew Goggin (Aus), Brandt Snedeker, Carl Pettersson (Swe), Y.E. Yang (Kor), Ryan Moore
67 Jeff Overton, Ben Fox, Chris Couch, Parker McLachlin, Alvaro Quiros (Spa), Fred Couples, Anthony Kim, Chad Collins, Jimmy Walker, Skip Kendall
68 Vaughn Taylor, David Toms, Ben Curtis, John Mallinger, Ben Crane, Chad Campbell, Briny Baird, Brendon De Jonge, Bryce Molder, Scott McCarron, Greg Chalmers (Aus), Ted Purdy, Matt Kuchar, Scott Piercy, Jason Day (Aus), Kenny Perry, Ricky Barnes, Hunter Mahan, Phil Mickelson, Mark Calcavecchia
69 Michael Letzig, J.P. Hayes, Heath Slocum, James Driscoll, Webb Simpson, Charles Howell III, Ryan Palmer, Martin Laird (Sco), Jeev Milkha Singh (Ind), Michael Sim (Aus), Chris DiMarco, Lee Janzen, Bubba Watson, Kevin Streelman, Jeff Maggert, John Rollins, J.B. Holmes, Robert Allenby (Aus), Andres Romero (Arg)
70 Martin Flores, Brian Gay, Matthew Jones (Aus), Nathan Green (Aus), Sean O'Hair, Jason Bohn, Stuart Appleby (Aus), John Merrick, Kevin Na, Paul Goydos, Fredrik Jacobson (Swe), Rich Beem, Tom Gillis, Scott Verplank, Jonathan Byrd, D.J. Trahan
71 Chris Stroud, Davis Love III, Joe Ogilvie, Graham Delaet (Can), James Nitties (Aus), Chez Reavie, D.A. Points, Aaron Baddeley (Aus), George McNeill, Jay Williamson, Troy Matteson
72 Brian Stuard, Charley Hoffman, Jonathan Kaye, Jeff Quinney, Billy Mayfair, Woody Austin, Roger Tambellini, Blake Adams, Steve Marino, Justin Bolli, Roland Thatcher, Bo Van Pelt, Bret Guetz, Steve Lowery, Alex Cejka (Ger), Charlie Wi (Kor), Chris Wilson, Michael Allen, Ian Poulter (Eng), Johnson Wagner
73 Rory Sabbatini (Rsa), Lucas Glover, Kevin Sutherland, J J Henry, Justin Leonard, Brett Quigley, Trevor Immelman (Rsa), Marc Turnesa, Troy Merritt
74 Brian Davis (Eng), Nick Watney, Kevin Johnson, Braxton Marquez, Martin Kaymer (Ger), Nick O'Hern (Aus), Cameron Beckman, Tim Petrovic, Boo Weekley, Rocco Mediate
75 Bill Lunde, Steve Flesch, Greg Owen (Eng), Derek Lamely, Nicholas Thompson
76 Philip Francis
77 Marc Leishman (Aus), Dean Vomacka, Josh Teater
78 Chris Tidland
81 Cameron Percy (Aus)
FROM THE AOL GOLF NEWS SERVICE
Camilo Villegas shot a tournament record-equalling nine-under-par 62 to take the first-round lead at the Waste Management Phoenix Open at Scottsdale, Arizona.
The 28-year-old Colombian made the most of calm morning conditions to card his lowest ever round on the US PGA Tour and lead nearest rival Matt Every by a stroke.
Villegas was flawless as he followed three birdies on the front nine with six more after the turn, including a chip-in birdie on the last to continue his good form after finishing third at last week's WGC-Accenture Match Play.
Englishman Justin Rose was part of a group of five players including Mark Wilson, Ryuji Imada, Rickie Fowler and Pat Perez tied for third place on 65, three shots off the pace.
Rose is still searching for his first US PGA Tour victory and carded eight birdies, but blemished his round with bogeys on the first and last.
Last week's WGC-Accenture Match Play champion Ian Poulter endured a difficult day as he finished with a one-over-par 72.
Poulter, who rose to the world number five ranking following his win last week, had at one staged dropped to three over as he struggled in the trickier afternoon conditions before birdies at 15 and 17 improved his hopes of making the cut.
The day, however, belonged to Villegas who put his good recent form down to a more relaxed approach.
"The way I'm approaching my golf is just, again, have fun," he said. "Just go out there and I've got nothing to lose. You go, you hit a putt, if it goes in, great; if it doesn't, you just give a little smile and go to the next one."
Defending champion Kenny Perry carded a three-under-par 68 while Phil Mickelson, making his return after skipping the WGC-Accenture Match Play to be with his family, joined him six shots off the lead after teeing off in a later group.
Glasgow's Martin Laird and Aberdeen-born Michael Sim both had three-under-par 69s.
Englishman, Greg Owen, did not have such a good time — he carded a 75, thanks in part to a triple bogey on the 17th.
FIRST-ROUND SCORES
(USA unless stated, par 71):
62 Camilo Villegas (Col)
63 Matthew Every
65 Pat Perez, Justin Rose (Eng), Ryuji Imada (Jpn), Rickie Fowler, Mark Wilson
66 Zach Johnson, Sam Saunders, Geoff Ogilvy (Aus), Tom Lehman, Joe Durant, Kevin Stadler, Mathew Goggin (Aus), Brandt Snedeker, Carl Pettersson (Swe), Y.E. Yang (Kor), Ryan Moore
67 Jeff Overton, Ben Fox, Chris Couch, Parker McLachlin, Alvaro Quiros (Spa), Fred Couples, Anthony Kim, Chad Collins, Jimmy Walker, Skip Kendall
68 Vaughn Taylor, David Toms, Ben Curtis, John Mallinger, Ben Crane, Chad Campbell, Briny Baird, Brendon De Jonge, Bryce Molder, Scott McCarron, Greg Chalmers (Aus), Ted Purdy, Matt Kuchar, Scott Piercy, Jason Day (Aus), Kenny Perry, Ricky Barnes, Hunter Mahan, Phil Mickelson, Mark Calcavecchia
69 Michael Letzig, J.P. Hayes, Heath Slocum, James Driscoll, Webb Simpson, Charles Howell III, Ryan Palmer, Martin Laird (Sco), Jeev Milkha Singh (Ind), Michael Sim (Aus), Chris DiMarco, Lee Janzen, Bubba Watson, Kevin Streelman, Jeff Maggert, John Rollins, J.B. Holmes, Robert Allenby (Aus), Andres Romero (Arg)
70 Martin Flores, Brian Gay, Matthew Jones (Aus), Nathan Green (Aus), Sean O'Hair, Jason Bohn, Stuart Appleby (Aus), John Merrick, Kevin Na, Paul Goydos, Fredrik Jacobson (Swe), Rich Beem, Tom Gillis, Scott Verplank, Jonathan Byrd, D.J. Trahan
71 Chris Stroud, Davis Love III, Joe Ogilvie, Graham Delaet (Can), James Nitties (Aus), Chez Reavie, D.A. Points, Aaron Baddeley (Aus), George McNeill, Jay Williamson, Troy Matteson
72 Brian Stuard, Charley Hoffman, Jonathan Kaye, Jeff Quinney, Billy Mayfair, Woody Austin, Roger Tambellini, Blake Adams, Steve Marino, Justin Bolli, Roland Thatcher, Bo Van Pelt, Bret Guetz, Steve Lowery, Alex Cejka (Ger), Charlie Wi (Kor), Chris Wilson, Michael Allen, Ian Poulter (Eng), Johnson Wagner
73 Rory Sabbatini (Rsa), Lucas Glover, Kevin Sutherland, J J Henry, Justin Leonard, Brett Quigley, Trevor Immelman (Rsa), Marc Turnesa, Troy Merritt
74 Brian Davis (Eng), Nick Watney, Kevin Johnson, Braxton Marquez, Martin Kaymer (Ger), Nick O'Hern (Aus), Cameron Beckman, Tim Petrovic, Boo Weekley, Rocco Mediate
75 Bill Lunde, Steve Flesch, Greg Owen (Eng), Derek Lamely, Nicholas Thompson
76 Philip Francis
77 Marc Leishman (Aus), Dean Vomacka, Josh Teater
78 Chris Tidland
81 Cameron Percy (Aus)
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