Harris English, a former top performer in majors, begins with birdies at 2 and 3. On 6, he drives down the left and attacks a pin on the right, landing an iron to five feet. He misses the putt, then makes par to stay at -3, which is still a strong start. Scottie Scheffler starts at -1, tied for 23rd, and needs an early surge because no major winner has been outside the top 20 after 54 holes. He birdies at 2, but at the par-three 5th his tee shot lands in the fringe and a hot chip rolls past, leaving him unable to save par. He is level through 6 at -1.
"Harris English was one of the form horses in the majors last year. Second place at the Open, a tie for second in this Championship, both admittedly a fair distance back. But second place is second place, and you can throw in a tie for 12th at the Masters as well. This year he tied for 30th at Augusta, and he's keeping this pleasing trend going here. Early birdies at 2 and 3, and now on 6 he sends his drive down the left of the fairway, allowing him the opportunity of attacking a pin tucked away on the right."
"Which he does, stroking an iron to five feet. It's something of a disappointment when he then misses the putt, and yes I did start writing this entry in full expectation of his making it, and joining the group in second place. As is, he tidies up for par and remains at -3. But it's nevertheless still a fine start from the 36-year-old from Georgia."
"Share Scottie Scheffler hasn't had the start he wanted. The world number one started the day at -1, in a tie for 23rd, and no player has ever won a major from outside the top 20 after 54 holes. A flyer out of the blocks was almost essential, and birdie at 2 helped his cause, but his tee shot at the par-three 5th toppled into the fringe at the back of the green, and he hit a slightly hot chip coming back out. The ball rolled ten feet past, and he couldn't make the par saver coming back."
"He's now level for his round through 6, still at -1 with a third of his round and two-thirds of the theoretically easier nine gone. Share so this is where Kitayama currently sits on the current leaderboard. A fine morning's shift. -6: Smalley -4: Rai, Aberg, Taylor, Rahm, Schmid -3: Kitayama (F), English (4), Lindberg (2), Matsuyama (2), Reed, McNealy, McIlroy, Schauffele -2: M Fitzpatrick (16), Thomas (10), Hillier (8), Gotterup (2), Lee (1), Greyserman (1), Griffin, Smith, Kaymer, Cauley, Rose, Niemann, Reitan, Kirk -1: Young (9), Harrington (7), Scheffler (5), Puig (5), Fowler (5), Burns (3), Harman (."
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