Charley Lindley Hoffman is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour, took advantage of calmer afternoon conditions to take the first-round lead in the wind-swept Texas Open, shooting a five-under-par 67 on Thursday in San Antonio. Hoffman picked up his third PGA Tour win earlier this season in Mexico. He had the lone bogey-free round, birdying Nos. 2, 3, 9, 11 and 17. He was second in 2011 and third in 2013.
In the tournament From the 69 players in the morning, 23 failed to break 80. Jim Furyk and Dustin Johnson managed to keep it in the 70s, but they had their struggles with the wind.
In a statement Five-time major winner Phil Mickelson and fellow American Ryan Palmer returned 70s but U.S. Open champion Martin Kaymer of Germany ballooned to an 82 after having to contend with morning winds that gusted up to 40 mph (64 kph).
In a report, Mickelson, winless since the 2013 British Open, lost the clubhead off his 8-iron when it came flying off while he hit from a fairway bunker on the 12th hole.
On the other hand,Max Homa had a 69, and Phil Mickelson and Ryan Palmer shot 70.U.S. Open champion Martin Kaymer had two triple bogeys in an 82.
The top-ranked Lydia Ko was two strokes back at 67 in the final event before the first major of the season, the ANA Inspiration next week in Rancho Mirage.
Breaking news form the golf yard Sam Burns, an 18-year-old high school senior from Sherevport, Louisiana, who earned a spot in the field by winning the Junior PGA Championship last summer, carded an 89 with a quadruple bogey at No. 9.
In a statement Graeme McDowell was one of three players from the morning wave who withdrew while shooting high numbers, citing injuries. McDowell, the 2010 U.S. Open champion, said his left ankle and foot were bothering him when he pulled out after a 5-over 41 on his first nine.