On the first day before the Golf Celebrity Tournament, Ryder temporarily leads the Texas Open.
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讀後心得
In the first round of the Texas Open, American golfer Sam Ryder shot a 63, nine under par, to take the solo lead. He had an outstanding performance, making nine birdies without a single bogey. Keith Mitchell ranked second with a score of 64, while Brian Harman was in third place with a score of 66. Carlson Yang and Jordan Spieth tied for fourth place with scores of 67. Swedish golf king Ludvig Åberg and Japanese player Hideki Matsuyama had relatively lower performances, with Åberg shooting a 71 and Matsuyama a 73, ranking 43rd and 90th respectively. Defending champion Akshay Bhatia tied for 103rd with a score of 74 and will need to improve his performance in the next round to advance.
The final ticket contest to the Augusta National Golf Club kicked off on April 3 at the Oaks Course in San Antonio with the Valero Texas Open. American player Sam Ryder shot a score of 63, nine under par, and took the lead in the first round. Ryder, still seeking his first win on the PGA Tour, performed exceptionally well in this Texas event, starting with back-to-back birdies, adding a birdie on the eighth hole, and then scoring three consecutive birdies from the twelfth to fourteenth holes as well as the sixteenth to eighteenth holes, ultimately finishing with nine birdies and no bogeys for a round of 63, earning him a solo lead.
Ryder stated, "I just focused on my swings, and I think that helped me control the rhythm today. I’m happy to be playing in this tournament." He mentioned that he saw someone post a score of 64 right from the start and thought that any score under par was really good. Ryder emphasized that he did not intend to be overly aggressive or try to surpass any scores; he just wanted to play solidly, hit the fairways, and get on the greens as much as possible.
American player Keith Mitchell shot 64 today, capturing an eagle and six birdies, finishing eight under par and ranking second. Former Open Championship winner Brian Harman posted a 66 with seven birdies and one bogey, sitting third with a score of six under par. American duo Carlson Young and Jordan Spieth both finished with 67, five under par, tying for fourth.
There are six players tied for sixth place, including England's Tommy Fleetwood, who made five birdies and one bogey, along with South African player Thriston Lawrence, American players Stephen Fisk, Maverick McNealy, Andrew Novak, and amateur player Ben James, all finishing four under par. Among the top ten players, "Swedish King" Ludvig Åberg shot a 71, one under par, tying for forty-third. Meanwhile, Japan's top player Hideki Matsuyama finished with a score of 73, tying for ninetieth place. Defending champion Akshay Bhatia, who won in a playoff last year, shot a 74, ranking one hundred third, and will need to deliver an outstanding performance tomorrow to advance to the weekend finals.