Bryan goes to Puntacana 2nd round as leader
‘It was a great time. Got off to a good start, which was nice, but I mean I’ve been hitting it nice leading up to this week.’
Wesley Bryan
MIAMI (AFP) — Wesley Bryan shot a nine-under 63 to grab a three-stroke lead after the first round of the Puntacana Championship on Thursday.
Bryan, who made eagle with a chip-in on the par-5 fourth hole, bounced back from a bogey on the 14th to birdie his last two holes and leave himself alone at the top of the leaderboard.
The tournament at the Corales course in the Dominican Republic is being held opposite the RBC Heritage at Hilton Head which was Bryan’s sole win on the PGA Tour in 2017.
“It was a great time. Got off to a good start, which was nice, but I mean I’ve been hitting it nice leading up to this week. It’s fun to actually go out there and make some birdies and had a couple chip-ins, which was nice as well,” Bryan said.
Four-time PGA Tour winner Charlie Hoffman was one of five players, three shots back of Bryan, after posting six-under rounds of 66.
The 47-year-old finished his bogey-free round in style with birdies on each of his last three holes.