Fleetwood sets Players pace at stormy Sawgrass
Tommy Fleetwood raced into a share of the early lead after a weather-disrupted opening day at The Players.
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'Happy with my work' – Tommy Fleetwood weathers storm to lead Players Championship after four-hour rain delay
Tommy Fleetwood produced seven birdies as a six-under par 66 helped him revel in a share of the lead at the 49th Players Championship after a testing opening day blighted by rain delays. The Southport man was joined at the top of the Players leaderboard by American Tom Hoge, who also enjoyed an eagle on the 2nd hole after sinking birdies on the 12th and 16th having started at the 10th tee.
Tommy Fleetwood, Tom Hoge share early lead at suspended Players Championship
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Tommy Fleetwood narrowly qualified for The Players Championship and then endured a long, wet start at the TPC Sawgrass with a 6-under 66 to share the early lead with Pebble Beach winner Tom Hoge.
Tommy Fleetwood shrugs off lengthy weather delay to set Sawgrass clubhouse lead
Tommy Fleetwood shrugged off a lengthy weather delay to make a brilliant start to his bid to become the first Englishman to win The Players Championship.
Players Championship: TPC Sawgrass evacuated as thunderstorms roll into Florida
Tommy Fleetwood made a blistering start to the Players Championship before thunderstorms forced the evacuation of TPC Sawgrass early in round one.
Tommy Fleetwood among leaders as Players Championship starts under a cloud
England’s Tommy Fleetwood held a share of the early lead as the first round of The Players Championship suffered a lengthy weather delay on Thursday.
Fleetwood leads, Lowry solid as weather halts Players Championship at Sawgrass
Tommy Fleetwood held a share of the early lead as the first round of The Players Championship suffered a lengthy weather delay on Thursday. The start of play at Sawgrass was delayed by an hour due to overnight rain and thunderstorms in the area, with preferred lies put in place for the first round. When play did get under way, Fleetwood started on the back nine and picked up shots on the 11th and 16th, both par fives, before chipping in for another birdie on the 18th. Fleetwood, who is without a win since 2019 and has slipped to 49th in the world rankings, also birdied the first and was facing a birdie putt from nine feet on the par-five second when play was suspended due to dangerous weather in the area at 11am local time.
Players Championship 2022: Rory McIlroy confident in his game to challenge at Sawgrass
Rory McIlroy is confident his game is in shape to challenge at this week's Players Championship after missing the cut as defending champion last year.