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First Round of the Players Championship
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First Round of the Players Championship
After sinking several long birdie putts, Sergio Garcia found himself with the lead at six under par.
First Round of the Players Championship
After sinking several long birdie putts, Sergio Garcia found himself with the lead at six under par.
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Vijay Singh shot 75 in a round that included two double bogeys.
Vijay Singh shot 75 in a round that included two double bogeys.
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Ian Poulter ended his first-round 69 with a birdie. He is at three under par.
Ian Poulter ended his first-round 69 with a birdie. He is at three under par.
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Padraig Harrington opened his round with back-to-back birdies. He is at even par.
Padraig Harrington opened his round with back-to-back birdies. He is at even par.
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Kenny Perry birdied two of his final three holes to finish at four under.
Kenny Perry birdied two of his final three holes to finish at four under.
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Angel Cabrera had a great round going until a double bogey on 18.
Angel Cabrera had a great round going until a double bogey on 18.
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Robert Beck/SI
Fred Couples is four strokes off the lead after an opening-round 70.
Fred Couples is four strokes off the lead after an opening-round 70.
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Mickelson birdied the 17th island-green hole.
Mickelson birdied the 17th island-green hole.
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Defending champion Phil Mickelson is four strokes off the lead after an opening-round 70.
Defending champion Phil Mickelson is four strokes off the lead after an opening-round 70.
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"I hit a lot of fairways, a lot of greens, made some good putts when I had to," Garcia said after his round. "So overall, you know, it makes up for a nice combination."
"I hit a lot of fairways, a lot of greens, made some good putts when I had to," Garcia said after his round. "So overall, you know, it makes up for a nice combination."
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