Mackenzie Hughes is in first place at the Procore Championship with a score of 9-under 63. Players from the Ryder Cup, like Scottie Scheffler and Russell Henley, have had mixed results. Read the whole Round 1 summary.. Mackenzie Hughes is in the lead after Round 1 of the Procore Championship, while the Ryder Cup team …
Mackenzie Hughes is in first place at the Procore Championship with a score of 9-under 63. Players from the Ryder Cup, like Scottie Scheffler and Russell Henley, have had mixed results. Read the whole Round 1 summary..
Mackenzie Hughes is in the lead after Round 1 of the Procore Championship, while the Ryder Cup team has had mixed results
NAPA, Calif. (AP) Mackenzie Hughes from Canada took the lead in the Procore Championship on Thursday with a strong 9-under 63, putting him in first place after Round 1. People were mostly interested in Scottie Scheffler and the U.S. Ryder Cup team, whose results were mixed
Matt McCarty and Ben Griffin Not far behind
Hughes stole the show with his great round, but Ben Griffin came back strong in the last stretch, making five birdies on the back nine to finish at 64, one shot behind Hughes. He and Matt McCarty were tied for second place. Russell Henley and Lanto Griffin both shot 65, which was only two shots behind the leader.
Scottie Scheffler Has Trouble on the Last Hole
Scottie Scheffler, the best U.S. Ryder Cup player, made a rare mistake at the par-5 18th when his drive went off course and made it hard for him to get to the green. He took a par and ended the day with a 70, ending a streak of 21 rounds in the 60s.
Even so, Scheffler and 10 other Ryder Cup players are at Silverado to get better before the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in two weeks. Henley, U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun, and a few others all shot under par, but no one else broke 70.
The Players Are Feeling the Ryder Cup
The players were clearly feeling the Ryder Cup spirit as they spent time together in the same wave of tee times and even shared rooms. The players knew that the tournament was competitive, but they also knew that being close to each other made it special.
Getting ready for the Ryder Cup
Scheffler said, “It definitely feels a little different,” referring to how close the group is. “Knowing that the Ryder Cup is coming up soon makes the competition more important.”
Hughes Wants to Finish in the Top 60 of the FedExCup
Hughes is currently ranked 65th in the FedExCup standings. He wants to be in the top 60 by the end of the fall season. If he does well in the Procore Championship, he might be able to get into big events like the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and The Genesis Invitational next year.
Hughes is still working toward his fall goals
Hughes thought about getting a 59 after making nine birdies in 13 holes, but in the end he was happy with his 63. Hughes said, “The goal is to get into the top 60 and set up my start to the year.” He also said that he plans to take it easy during the fall to save ene
Keegan Bradley, a fan of the Ryder Cup, watches from the sidelines
Keegan Bradley, the captain of the Ryder Cup, was also at Silverado, but he was just watching. He watched closely as Scheffler, Henley, and Spaun walked down the fairway, thinking about the event that was about to happen.
Other Important Results
What to Expect on Day 2 of the Procore Championship
With a few key players close behind, Friday’s second round of the Procore Championship should be even more exciting. This week, Ryder Cup players are definitely working on their games to get ready for the big event at Bethpage Black..
