Ernie Els and Brandt Snedeker sit at 3-under par through the front nine in the opening round of the Barclays 2012 tournament in Farmingdale, New York.
The Barclays 2012: Ernie Els, Brandt Snedeker At 3-Under Through Front 9
Sitting four strokes off the lead, Els and Snedeker are in an 11-way tie for 12th place, which shows the depth of competition in the field. Lee Westwood, Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods are a few of the names holding 3-unders at this time, although the aforementioned trio has already completed their first round.
Jim Furyk and Bubba Watson both sit at 2-under, with each player having several holes remaining in their round.
Padraig Harrington of Ireland still sits atop the leaderboard with a 7-under, finishing his day with eight birdies. Nick Watney and Brian Harman both sit one stroke off the lead, finishing the day at 6-under.
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