Scott Piercy’s an unlikely leader for any PGA Tour event. His 8-under 62 in the first round of the 2012 RBC Canadian Open has given him the lead heading into Friday, though.
2012 RBC Canadian Open Leaderboard: Scott Piercy Fires 62, Leads After First Round
Piercy made two eagles, five birdies and just one bogey on Thursday at the Hamilton Golf and Country Club, setting a new course record and establishing a one-shot lead on Greg Owen. Piercy began both his front and back nines with three consecutive pars, then played the final six holes of each stretch in 4-under.
Piercy’s a bit of a late bloomer: After turning pro in 2001, he didn’t earn his PGA Tour card until 2009, and only has one win on tour, the 2011 Reno-Tahoe Open. But he’s got a number of top-20 finishes in 2012, and two top-fives, including a solo third place finish at the John Deere Classic just two weeks ago.
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