The Myrtle Beach Classic is being played Thursday through Sunday at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club. Here’s what you need to know:
Leaders after Thursday morning’s play include:
- Mackenzie Hughes (CAN) : Leading with a score of -8 after the first round, shooting a 63.
- Seamus Power (IRL) : In second place with a score of -7, shooting a 64.
- Andrew Putnam (USA) , Ryan Fox (NZL) , and Alejandro Tosti (ARG) : Tied for third place with scores of -6, each shooting a 65, as of 12:30 p.m.
Several players are tied for seventh place with scores of -5 as of 12:30 p.m., including:
- Nick Watney (USA)
- Dylan Wu (USA)
- Davis Shore (USA)
- Trent Phillips (USA)
- Jesper Svensson (SWE)
Other major highlights from Thursday morning are:
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T12 Group : A large group of players is tied for 12th place with a score of -4, including notable names like Ben Kohles (USA) , Chad Ramey (USA) , and Victor Perez (FRA) . Each shot a 67 in the first round.
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T22 Group : Players tied for 22nd place with a score of -3 include Bill Haas (USA) and Aldrich Potgieter (RSA) , both shooting a 68.
The tournament is being played under favorable weather conditions, with temperatures around 75°F and winds at 11 MPH, which might have contributed to the low scores.
The last group tees off at 1:20 p.m…