Nick Watney holds the 2011 Players Championship lead at the end of his first round, scoring 8-under to finish a single stroke ahead of Lucas Glover on the leaderboard. Martin Kaymer, who was abandoned by pairing-mate Tiger Woods after the front nine (so sad!), coming in at a crowded third-place tie with 5-under.
The Players Championship 2011 Leaderboard Update: Minus Tiger Woods, Martin Kaymer Succeeds
Also knotted up with Kaymer are Rory Sabbatini and Fredrik Jacobson, both of whom are finished for the day, along with Mark O’Meara, who has a hole left. Davis Love III and Ben Crane are the 4-under scorers who’ve entered the clubhouse, with the still-active David Toms, Graeme McDowell and Steve Stricker also along.
Noteworthy names at 3-under include Matt Kuchar and Luke Donald. Phil Mickelson is 1-under through 13 holes.
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