After dealing with weather delays over the weekend at the Masters, storms once again caused a one-and-a-half-hour-long suspension of play at the RBC Heritage on Thursday. The first round was not completed and will restart Friday morning. Second-round tee times will not be affected.
Before the dark clouds rolled in, Brian Harman was able to fire a 6-under 65 and was sitting in second.
After the round, he was asked how he was able to bounce back after missing the weekend in Augusta.
“I went and I killed a pig Friday night at my farm, and I killed a turkey Saturday morning. I didn’t hit any balls until I got here Tuesday,” Harman said.
An early candidate for quote of the year.
If you missed any of the action on Thursday, no worries, we have you covered. Here’s everything you need to know from the opening round at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
RBC Heritage: Friday tee times
Viktor Hovland of Norway plays his shot from the 13th tee during the first round of the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links on April 13, 2023 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Viktor Hovland had a great week in Augusta, tying for seventh in his fourth appearance at the Masters. Momentum made the trip with him up the coast as the Norwegian fired an opening-round 7-under 64.
Although he ranked 13th in Strokes Gained: Approach on Thursday, Hovland had inside 20 feet nine times when he hit the green in regulation. Not bad.
And when he missed the putting surface, Hovland was four for four getting up and down.
“I hit some really nice shots starting the day but didn’t make the putts,” he said after his round. “It was a little frustrating, but stayed patient and just kept on hitting great shots. Then the putter started heating up, and it felt very stress-free from there on in.”
Hovland’s last win on Tour came at the World Wide Technologies Championship at Mayakoba during the wrap-around season.
It’s no secret Fitzpatrick likes coming to Hilton Head Island.
On top of a decent record at Harbour Town — three top-20 finishes, one of which was a fourth in 2021 — he posted this to social media after completing his first 18.
Enjoying it out there on one of my favourite courses! Day 1 in the books! ✅ pic.twitter.com/86QhhZJae9
— Matt Fitzpatrick (@MattFitz94) April 13, 2023
“I just like the design of the golf course,” he said Thursday…
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