The 2012 Shell Houston Open is underway in Humble, Texas. Thursday’s opening round kicked off the final PGA Tour event before next week’s Masters in Augusta. The 144-player field has plenty of star power as many players are staying tuned up in preparation for the big one.
Shell Houston Open 2012: Carl Pettersson, Angel Cabrera Are Early Leaders
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Midway through Thursday’s round, Carl Pettersson and Angel Cabrera are tied atop the leaderboard at 7-under. Both golfers have finished their rounds and have a one-stroke lead over Jeff Maggert, Ricky Barnes and Jim Herman, although Herman still has a couple holes to go to improve upon his 6-under par.
Phil Mickelson is at 1-under through three holes, as is Charl Schwartzel. Top-ranked Johnson Wagner finished with a 4-under and is in a six-way tie for 10th place.
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