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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.
Hideki Matsuyama out of Players Championship with back injury
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Nadal says stronger penalties needed to curb player outbursts
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. : Tennis players lashing out at umpires is hurting the sport and stiffer penalties need to be imposed to discourage it from happening, Rafa Nadal told reporters on Thursday.
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.
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.
Jonathan Caldwell in the hunt on day of low scoring in South Africa
Jonathan Caldwell is in contention after a day of low scoring at the MyGolfLife Open in South Africa.
Four-way tie for lead in low scoring MyGolfLife Open
It was a low-scoring opening round of the MyGolfLife Open hosted by Pecanwood on Thursday as four rounds of 62 from Hennie du Plessis, Tristen Strydom, Ross Fisher and Nacho Elvira led the field.