With the morning groups halfway through their opening rounds at Pebble Beach, a quartet of golfers have moved into the early lead at the 2010 U.S. Open. K.J. Choi, Edoardo Molinari, Soren Kjeldsen and David Toms all sit at 2-under, through 13, 13, 13 and 8 holes respectively. Choi started off his round disastrously, bogeying and double-bogeying the first two holes, before bouncing back with five birdies to jump into a share of the lead. Toms and Kjeldsen have both recorded three birdies and a bogey thus far in their rounds, while Molinari has rung up four birdies, to go with two bogeys.
2010 US Open, First Round Scoreboard: K.J. Choi Headlines Quartet Tied For Lead At 2-Under, Mickelson 3-Over
Mike Weir and Ian Poulter lead a pack of golfers a shot back at 1-under, with Jim Furyk, who’s been something of a darkhorse pick to win the Open, behind them at even through 12 holes. Meanwhile, Phil Mickelson has struggled on his first day, sitting at 3-under through 11 holes after finding the drink on the 18th hole.
Also of possible interest, noted golf enthusiast Tiger Woods will tee off at 4:36 PM EDT, in a powerhouse group that includes Ernie Els and Lee Westwood as well.
For the complete leaderboard go here, and for a running commentary on the first round, check out our very own golf blog, Waggle Room.
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