New year, same Scottie Scheffler. He has 64 to build a 1-shot lead at The Sentry
Scottie Scheffler keeps motoring right along in the new year
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — A new year, the same old Scottie Scheffler. The world's No. 1 player had eight birdies and an eagle Friday for a 9-under 64 at The Sentry, giving him a one-shot lead going into the weekend at the PGA Tour's season opener.
Low scoring on the Plantation course at Kapalua has come to be expected. Even with the Kona wind out of the opposite direction, it hasn't been strong enough to keep the 59-player field from attacking at will.
Scheffler was at 16-under 130, still only good for a one-shot lead over jet-lagged Tyrrell Hatton of England, Brendon Todd and Sungjae Im.
“It's one of those places if you go out there and play well, you're going to get rewarded,” Scheffler said. “If you start not hitting it in the right spots, you can get in trouble. Just got to keep the pedal down.”
