8/23/2012

Harrington Blasts 64 at Bethpage


Padraig Harrington is finding the back nine at the Bethpage State Park Black Course to his liking and finished the opening in 64 strokes – undoubtedly giving team Europe Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal a headache. 

Harrington, the 2005 winner of The Barclays, had six birdies in his first eight holes on the back nine as he played the closing 18th hole and signed his card with a 7 under for the tournament. 

Nick Watney, who is also in the club house, is 6 under. 

Pat Perez is currently the clubhouse leader after shooting a 5-under 66. Rookie Gary Christian also is 5 under through his first 11 holes. 

George McNeill and K.J. Choi each shot 4-under 67s. 

Playing partners Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods are also in good shape. Woods is 3 under and McIlroy is 2 under with four holes left to play. 

Phil MIckelson is 3 under with one hole left in his first round. 

Near the bottom of the leaderboard is Graeme McDowell, who is 4 over through 16 holes, and Marc Leishman, who is 6 over through 15 holes. Both players started the FedExCup Playoffs inside the top 30 in points.




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