Hadwin hoping to turn corner at Memorial as Scheffler and Schauffele start strong again
Adam Hadwin shot 66 and is leading the Memorial by one shot over Scottie Scheffler
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Adam Hadwin had too many birdies to complain about ending his round at the Memorial on a sour note Thursday. His 6-under 66 was enough to lead Masters champion Scottie Scheffler by one shot and give the Canadian hope he is turning the corner at the right time.
Hadwin was among the few who conquered a Muirfield Village course that was soft from rain but no less punishing. He birdied four of five holes toward the end of the first round — after four birdies on the front nine — until missing a 5-foot par putt on the tough 18th.
For Scheffler and PGA champion Xander Schauffele, it was more of the same.
Scheffler opened with two birdies in four holes — he missed birdie chances from 6 feet and 8 feet on the other two — and was humming along until a big clump of mud slowed him on the par-5 fifth hole and led to bogey.
