Brian Stuard leads after the opening round
of Zurich Classic in New Orleans
SKYSPORTS.COM
American Brian Stuard fired an eight-under-par 64 to take the lead after the opening day of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
The 33-year-old, who is yet to win on the US PGA Tour, took
advantage of the rain-softened conditions at the TPC Louisiana as he
carded five birdies on the front nine, including three over the first
four holes.
His red-hot putting continued on the back nine as he
added three further birdies to move one shot ahead of South African
Retief Goosen, who had six birdies on the front nine but only one after
the turn.
Australian
Geoff Ogilvy and Americans J J Henry, Derek Ernst, Patrick Rodgers and
Charles Howell III carded 67s on a day when half the field did not
complete the opening round after almost five hours of play was wiped out
by heavy thunderstorms.
"It was just one of those days where it
seemed like I was really reading the putts well and luckily they were
going in," said Stuard, who was using a new putter he picked up only
last week in San Antonio.
"I
had a good feel for it, I putted well with it last week and it
continued over today. I've been working hard at it and just needed to
see some results, and today it was a good one.
"I have played well here in the past, I like the course, it seems to set it up well for me."
Australian
world No 1 Jason Day raced to the turn in five-under 31 but dropped
four shots on his back nine on the way to a 69, bogeying his last two
holes after play had resumed following the lengthy weather suspension.
"A
little frustrated," Day said of his bogey-bogey finish, "but I'm
looking forward to tomorrow. I've just got to manage myself out there.
"Obviously
this is going to be a bit of a tough week with the stop-and-start
rounds. I might be able to sneak in nine holes tomorrow and then play 27
on Saturday. You've just got to try and stay positive and keep moving
forward."
England's Justin Rose, who won last year's Zurich
Classic of New Orleans by one shot, was among the late starters who will
have to complete the opening round on Friday.
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| -8 | F | -8 | 64 | -- | -- | -- | 64 | |
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HOLE 18
Par 5 , 585yds
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Par
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36
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72
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ROUND 1
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64
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| -7 | F | -7 | 65 | -- | -- | -- | 65 | |
| | T3 | -- |
| -5 | F | -5 | 67 | -- | -- | -- | 67 | |
| | T3 | -- |
| -5 | F | -5 | 67 | -- | -- | -- | 67 | |
| | T3 | -- |
| -5 | F | -5 | 67 | -- | -- | -- | 67 | |
| | T3 | -- |
| -5 | F | -5 | 67 | -- | -- | -- | 67 | |
| | T3 | -- |
| -5 | F | -5 | 67 | -- | -- | -- | 67 | |
| | T8 | -- |
| -4 | F | -4 | 68 | -- | -- | -- | 68 | |
| | T8 | -- |
| -4 | F* | -4 | 68 | -- | -- | -- | 68 | |
| | T8 | -- |
| -4 | F* | -4 | 68 | -- | -- | -- | 68 | |
| | T8 | -- |
| -4 | F* | -4 | 68 | -- | -- | -- | 68 | |
| | T12 | -- |
| -3 | F | -3 | 69 | -- | -- | -- | 69 | |
| | T12 | -- |
| -3 | F* | -3 | 69 | -- | -- | -- | 69 | |
| | T12 | -- |
| -3 | F* | -3 | 69 | -- | -- | -- | 69 | |
| | T12 | -- |
| -3 | F | -3 | 69 | -- | -- | -- | 69 | |
| | T12 | -- |
| -3 | F* | -3 | 69 | -- | -- | -- | 69 | |
| | T12 | -- |
| -3 | F* | -3 | 69 | -- | -- | -- | 69 | |
| | T12 | -- |
| -3 | F* | -3 | 69 | -- | -- | -- | 69 | |
| | T12 | -- |
| -3 | F | -3 | 69 | -- | -- | -- | 69 | |
| | T12 | -- |
| -3 | F* | -3 | 69 | -- | -- | -- | 69 | |
| | T12 | -- |
| -3 | 9 | -3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| | T12 | -- |
| -3 | 9 | -3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| | T12 | -- |
| -3 | 9* | -3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| | T12 | -- |
| -3 | 7 | -3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| | T12 | -- |
| -3 | 7 | -3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| | T26 | -- |
| -2 | F | -2 | 70 | -- | -- | -- | 70 | |
| | T26 | -- |
| -2 | F | -2 | 70 | -- | -- | -- | 70 | |
| | T26 | -- |
| -2 | F | -2 | 70 | -- | -- | -- | 70 | |
| | T26 | -- |
| -2 | F | -2 | 70 | -- | -- | -- | 70 | |
| | T26 | -- |
| -2 | F* | -2 | 70 | -- | -- | -- | 70 | |
| | T26 | -- |
| -2 | F* | -2 | 70 | -- | -- | -- | 70 | |
| | T26 | -- |
| -2 | F* | -2 | 70 | -- | -- | -- | 70 | |
| | T26 | -- |
| -2 | F | -2 | 70 | -- | -- | -- | 70 | |
| | T26 | -- |
| -2 | F* | -2 | 70 | -- | -- | -- | 70 | |
| | T26 | -- |
| -2 | F | -2 | 70 | -- | -- | -- | 70 | |
| | T26 | -- |
| -2 | F* | -2 | 70 | -- | -- | -- | 70 | |
| | T26 | -- |
| -2 | 10* | -2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| | T26 | -- |
| -2 | 8 | -2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| | T26 | -- |
| -2 | 8* | -2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| | T26 | -- |
| -2 | 6 | -2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| | T26 | -- |
| -2 | 6* | -2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| | T26 | -- |
| -2 | 5 | -2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| | T26 | -- |
| -2 | 5* | -2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| | T26 | -- |
| -2 | 5* | -2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| | T45 | -- |
| -1 | F* | -1 | 71 | -- | -- | -- | 71 | |
| | T45 | -- |
| -1 | F* | -1 | 71 | -- | -- | -- | 71 | |
| | T45 | -- |
| -1 | F | -1 | 71 | -- | -- | -- | 71 | |
| | T45 | -- |
| -1 | F | -1 | 71 | -- | -- | -- | 71 | |
| | T45 | -- |
| -1 | F* | -1 | 71 | -- | -- | -- | 71 | |
| | T45 | -- |
| -1 | F | -1 | 71 | -- | -- | -- | 71 | |
| | T45 | -- |
| -1 | F | -1 | 71 | -- | -- | -- | 71 | |
| | T45 | -- |
| -1 | F* | -1 | 71 | -- | -- | -- | 71 | |
| | T45 | -- |
| -1 | F | -1 | 71 | -- | -- | -- | 71 | |
| | T45 | -- |
| -1 | F | -1 | 71 | -- | -- | -- | 71 | |
| | T45 | -- |
| -1 | F* | -1 | 71 | -- | -- | -- | 71 | |
| | T45 | -- |
| -1 | 9 | -1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| | T45 | -- |
| -1 | 9 | -1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| | T45 | -- |
| -1 | 9* | -1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| | T45 | -- |
| -1 | 9* | -1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
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