The 2015-16 PGA Tour season returned on Thursday and just as everyone expected, Brendan Steele jumped atop the leaderboard with nine birdies. Jhonattan Vegas is just one stroke off the pace at 8-under.
Rory McIlroy -- who enters the season ranked No. 3 in the world -- is tied for 13th after shooting a 4-under par 68. Undeterred, McIlroy viewed Thursday's round as a step in the right direction.
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"Gave myself a lot of chances," McIlroy said, per PGATour.com. "I converted a few, but I'll need to hole a few more. I feel like this is a golf course that you can give yourself a lot of chances.
"If I can keep hitting the ball the way I am and just hole a few more, I'll be OK."
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What Rory McIlroy had to say after an opening-round 68. #PGATOUR https://t.co/AMCquxHfuf
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 15, 2015
Highlights
"This is one you might think about holing." Justin Rose very nearly did. #QuickHits https://t.co/WRgwNx1OvY
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 15, 2015
Rory McIlroy knocked it stiff at No. 1 today. #QuickHits https://t.co/Jkwo1DKzuj
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 15, 2015
Crisp contact. Serious spin. #QuickHits https://t.co/tDjRtxpKCg
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 15, 2015
It's a cruel game sometimes. #QuickHits https://t.co/SCkiZifdG2
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 15, 2015
Albatross, anyone? Not quite, but Nick Watney gave it a run. #QuickHits https://t.co/kKIe3wWVi9
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 15, 2015
Big swing, soft touch. #QuickHits https://t.co/pm3LbAjTpL
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 15, 2015
Shot of the Day
John Huh holed out for eagle on No. 16. His playing partner @jarrodlylepga wouldn't be outdone. #QuickHits https://t.co/PzlzY8W71B
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 15, 2015
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Leaderboard
|
Leaderboard - Ongoing |
R1 |
R2 |
R3 |
R4 |
Total |
Thru |
|
|
1 |
Brendan Steele |
-9 |
- |
- |
- |
-9 |
18 |
|
2 |
Jhonattan Vegas |
-8 |
- |
- |
- |
-8 |
18 |
|
3 |
Harold Varner III |
-7 |
- |
- |
- |
-7 |
18 |
|
T4 |
D.H. Lee |
-6 |
- |
- |
- |
-6 |
18 |
|
T4 |
Justin Thomas |
-6 |
- |
- |
- |
-6 |
18 |
|
T6 |
Jason Gore |
-5 |
- |
- |
- |
-5 |
18 |
|
T6 |
Justin Rose |
-5 |
- |
- |
- |
-5 |
18 |
|
T6 |
Graham DeLaet |
-5 |
- |
- |
- |
-5 |
18 |
|
T6 |
Martin Laird |
- |
- |
- |
- |
-5 |
15 |
|
T6 |
Russell Henley |
-5 |
- |
- |
- |
-5 |
18 |
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