Y.E. Yang of South Korea rolled in 8 birdies, together with two on his ultimate 3 holes, to shoot a 6-under-par 65 and take the first-round lead on the Ascension Charity Vintage on Friday in St. Louis.
Yang began his day with 5 birdies and a bogey at the again 9 of Northwood Hills Nation Membership. After birdieing the par-5 2nd hollow and bogeying the par-4 6th, he answered with a birdie on the par-3 7th and any other on the par-5 8th to transport forward of the pack.
Yang is one shot in entrance of a five-way tie for 2nd at 5-under 66: Boo Weekley, Kevin Sutherland, Tim O’Neal and Argentina’s Ricardo Gonzalez and Angel Cabrera.
“It used to be windy, however thankfully the vegetables have been cushy so I used to be in a position to shoot a excellent quantity in the market these days,” Yang stated.
The 52-year-old best possible recognized for beating Tiger Woods to win the 2009 PGA Championship has but to win at the PGA Excursion Champions. However he positioned 2nd at this match in 2022 and tied for 3rd final yr.
He stated the hilly route reminds him of what he has a tendency to play again in South Korea.
“I do know the route smartly,” Yang stated. “I am beautiful pleased with the golfing route. I feel that I will be able to play really well at the weekend.”
Sutherland, who completed runner-up final yr at the back of Steve Flesch, eagled the par-5 2nd hollow Friday and added 4 birdies to get to six beneath thru 11 holes ahead of making his one and handiest bogey down the stretch.
Gonzalez had the one bogey-free around a few of the most sensible six gamers.
Justin Leonard, Ken Tanigawa, Stewart Cink and Australia’s Steve Allan are tied at 4-under 67. John Daly is a part of an enormous team tied at 3-under 68. Flesch opened with a 1-under 70.
–Box Degree Media
