Late stumble fuelling Garcia at PGA Honda
Feb 24, 2017 - 12:49 AM One year after surrendering the US PGA Tour's Honda Classic to Australian Adam Scott, Sergio Garcia is eager to ditch the bridesmaid tag at West Palm Beach, Florida.The Spanish world No.9 posted a two-under-par 68 during Thursday's opening round to share 11th place with Scott and 12 others, four shots back of leaders Cody Gribble and Wes Bryan at six under.
"I played really nicely today and it could have been at least a six-under round. Hopefully we'll have a good score on Friday," Garcia told AAP.
"Every time you've played well at a golf course it's pleasing to come back. It brings good feelings."
The 37-year-old Garcia said he was motivated by last year's final-round stumble, when he finished a shot back of Scott courtesy of bogeys at the 16th and 17th at the difficult Champion course at PGA National.
Scott went on to win the following week's WGC-Cadillac Championship at Miami's famed Doral course.
Nine-time US PGA Tour winner Garcia welcomed another potential Sunday showdown with world No.7 Scott.
"Of course; Adam's a good friend," said Garcia.
"We both played well last year on a tough golf course in difficult conditions.
"Obviously, the two bogeys I made on 16 and 17 took me away from having a chance but it was a great fight.
"Adam played great not only at this tournament but also the week after when he won (the WGC-Cadillac championship) at Doral."
Source: AAP
No one has shouted yet.
Be the first!
Be the first!
Related News
- On-Site Reaction: Scheffler Lives Up To Expectations At Augusta Apr 15
- Instant Reaction: Scottie Scheffler Captures His 2nd Green Jacket Apr 14
- Scottie Scheffler Addresses The Media Following Masters Win Apr 14
- The Moment Scottie Scheffler Won The Masters Apr 14
- On-Site Reaction: Scheffler Lives Up To Expectations At Augusta Apr 14
- On-Site Reaction: Ludvig Aberg Steals Our Hearts In Masters Debut Apr 14
- On-Site Reaction: Scottie Scheffler Becomes 2-Time Masters Champ Apr 14
- Masters Final Round Update: Mistakes Haunting Collin Morikawa In Final Round Apr 14
- Masters Final Round Update: Examining The Chase Pack Apr 14
- Masters Final Round Update Apr 14
- Masters Final Round Update: Scottie Scheffler Currently Leads Apr 14
- Masters Round 1 Update Apr 11