Live Report: Transitions Championship, first round (PGATOUR.com)
March 18, 2010
Japanese teenage sensation Ryo Ishikawa is hoping to get off to a flying start in Thursdays first round.
SINGH WITHDRAWS (10:35 a.m.): Prior to starting his first round, Vijay SIngh withdrew Thursday morning due to a back injury—and his loss is Jeff Maggert’s gain. The Texan slipped seamlessly into that 8:27 a.m. pairing with defending champion Retief Goosen and Lucas Glover, and Maggert now is tied for the lead.
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The three-time PGA TOUR champion, who tied for 12th last week in Puerto Rico, is 3 under through eight holes and tied at the top of the leaderboard with Jonathan Byrd and Brandt Snedeker. The other two members of Maggert’s group are playing well, too, and are one stroke off the pace.
Graham Delaet is now the first alternate.—Helen Ross
WEATHER UPDATE (10:30 a.m.): Temperatures at Innisbrook this week have been unseasonably cool and crisp. Thursday is no exception, with a high of 68 expected and partly cloudy skies overhead. A northwest wind of between 10-20 mph could bring jackets and sweaters into play, though.
The high on Friday could reach 70 while Saturday and Sunday should be in the mid-70s. Winds will moderate in the 5-10 mph range for the rest of the week, too. There is a very slight chance of showers today and again late Sunday afternoon but nothing that should cause any disruption.—Helen Ross
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