European Tour, BMW PGA Championship, Wentworth Club, UK: 9-12 September
Adam Scott is back, and firing, at Wentworth
From The West Australian, by Ian Chadband:
Adam Scott has cut a rejuvenated figure at the PGA Championship, shooting a brilliant seven-under-par opening round of 65 in the European Tour's flagship event at Wentworth...
In his first appearance at the Championships since 2004, Scott made a dramatic start, plonking his tee shot at the short second just four inches from the hole, the first of his eight birdies on a perfect autumn morning. Read more
From The Age, by Adam Tallentire:
Adam Scott was pondering if it was worth playing tournament golf on spectator-free courses this time last year, with his game suffering accordingly. But on Wentworth’s West Course in front of an appreciative crowd on Thursday he showed his renewed appetite for the game and improved form to shoot a seven-under 65 in the first round of the BMW PGA Championship. Read more
From Sky Sport, by Ali Stafford:
Adam Scott marked his first BMW PGA Championship appearance in 15 years by moving within a shot of the early lead at Wentworth.
The former world No 1 mixed eight birdies with a lone bogey on his way to an opening-round 65 on the West Course. Read more
From European Tour, Day One Digest:
It has not been the easiest of times for Kiradech Aphibarnrat since injuring his knee at the 2019 Masters Tournament, with no top tens on the European Tour and a broken schedule due to the Covid-19 pandemic. He did not play competitively anywhere in the world for 24 weeks in 2020 and missed 11 of his first 15 cuts worldwide in 2021. So it was all the more enjoyable to see the likeable Thai make seven birdies in eight holes after the turn on Thursday to sign for a 64 and lead the way...
Major Champions Adam Scott and Justin Rose both enjoyed having familiar faces on the bag as they enjoyed bright starts on day one. Scott had coach and brother-in-law Brad Malone on the bag and their partnership produced results, with the Australian carding a seven under par 65. Read more
The British PGA Championship, as it was originally known, held at the Wentworth Club in Surrey, is the European Tour's "Premier event" for Official World Golf Rankings. The winner is given exemption into the US Open and the next three Open Championships.
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