World No. 1 Scheffler collects Korean name trophies and leads CJ Cup 1R 10 under!
May 02, 2025
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The world No. 1 was different no matter what. Scottie Scheffler took the lead in the first round of The CJ Cup Byron Nelson (hereinafter referred to as The CJ Cup) amid tremendous support from home fans.
Scheffler finished the round with a 10-under-par score in the first round of the tournament at TPC Craygranch in McKinney, near Dallas, Texas, on the 2nd (Korea time). a two-shot gap with the joint second-place team.
Scheffler is considered one of the strongest contenders for this tournament. He was the only player among the top 10 players in the world to participate. In addition, it also has the advantage of the hometown home course. Even though it was the first round, many galleries gathered, with most fans following Scheffler, Jordan Spieth and Kim Si-woo.
Scheffler, who started in the afternoon group of the first round, showed a good shot in the first half. Scheffler, who warmed up by catching par at the first and second holes, succeeded in birdie hunting for four consecutive holes from holes 3 to 6. Scheffler, who made a par save on the difficult par 3 on the 7th hole, overwhelmed everyone with 7 under par with birdies on the 8th hole and par 5 eagles on the 9th hole.
The second half was a bit slow. Iron second shots were often pushed back. The putt was also disappointing. Still, he cut two more pars following the first half. Following the birdie at the 13th hole, the highlight is the 17th hole. Schaeffler, who entered the par-3 hole 'Ranch 17' where many galleries watched the game from the stands, took the lead at 9-under with a perfect tee shot with a tap-in buddy. Before that, Rico Hoy of the Philippines, who caused a 'uncertain turmoil' in the morning group, was leading at 8 under par.
The last 18th hole was also a chance for Scheffler. Hoy also succeeded in two on the par-5 18th hole and caught an eagle. Scheffler, who hit a good tee shot, also created an eagle opportunity with a second shot that was no less than two-on, caught on the border between green and apron. This article failed, but he easily birdied and finished the first round at 10 under par.
It's a good start. Scheffler, who won the Masters last year and won the Olympic gold medal, started the season late because he hurt his palm while doing housework ahead of the opening of the new season. He played eight tournaments before the CJ Cup, but there was no news of winning. However, with a perfect start in the first round of the CJ Cup, he increased his chances of winning for the first time this year.
The CJ Cup presents the winner with a trophy from the metal type 'Jikji Heart Movement'. It has a more special meaning by engraving the winner's name in Korean. The CJ Cup has joined hands with Byron Nelson since last year, which Scheffler cherishes for his first PGA appearance and hometown tournament. Last year, he was forced to cancel his participation due to the birth of his child.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
