Relative Unknown Roberto Castro Shoots 9-Under 63 at Players Championship, Tying Course Record at TPC Sawgrass
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Tiger Woods was nine shots out of the lead, not the best position at The Players Championship, especially since he had not even started his round. Perhaps the bigger surprise was the guy who posted the record-tying round Thursday.
Roberto Castro had only played the TPC Sawgrass in a practice round. He made a debut he won’t soon forget.
There was the...
Castro opens with a 63 in Players debut
Roberto Castro made his debut in The Players Championship by joining Fred Couples and Greg Norman in the record book.
Castro did everything right on a gorgeous Thursday at the TPC Sawgrass and had a 9-under 63 to tie the course record. He missed a birdie putt from just outside 12 feet. For someone who had never played the Stadium Course, Castro made it look easy. His 9-iron onto...
Tiger solid, Castro in lead at TPC
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy had their best start ever in The Players Championship.
It still wasn't enough to catch a guy who had never played the TPC Sawgrass.
Roberto Castro hit shots to tap-in range on the famed 17th and 18th holes on his way to a 9-under 63. That tied the course record held by Greg Norman and Fred Couples, and gave him a three-shot lead over McIlroy.
Woods...
Players Championship at a glance
A brief look at The Players Championship, which starts Thursday:
Site: Stadium Course on the TPC Sawgrass.
Course: The Stadium Course was designed by Pete Dye. It opened in 1980 and first hosted The Players Championship in 1982. Water is prominently in play on all but five holes. The signature hole is the par-3 17th, which is an island.
Length: 7,215 yards.
Par: 36-36-72.
Tournament...
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