American Thomas shares early lead at Phoenix Openhome/Sports/Top Sports/American Thomas shares early lead at Phoenix OpenLOS ANGELES: Justin Thomas drained four consecutive birdies to post a seven-under 64 and grab a share of the first round lead at the US PGA Tour’s Phoenix Open on Thursday (Friday in Manila). Thomas, who began on the back nine, birdied the last hole of his front nine and then added three straight to begin the back. “It was very, very hard to get the balls close to the pin early in the round,” said the nine-time PGA Tour winner Thomas. The Phoenix Open is the only event on the Tour’s west coast swing that doesn’t take place in California. Matsuyama shot a 68, and Woodland is at three under, aided by a burst of three straight birdies on the back nine.

Source: Manila Times February 01, 2019 18:00 UTC