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.

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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.

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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.

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Angel Cabrera had a great round going until a double bogey on 18.

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Fred Couples is four strokes off the lead after an opening-round 70.

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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.

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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."

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Garcia had only one bogey, on the eighth hole, in his first round.

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Rory Sabbatini is one over par after an opening-round 73.

First Round of the Players Championship

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