Matt Every set a new course record with a flawless round of 63 to grab a three-shot lead after the first round of the Texas Open in San Antonio.
Every's 9-under-par round bettered by a stroke the 64 shot at the TPC course by Ryan Palmer and Scott Piercy in 2010.
"No bogies is always good no matter what course," Every said. "I didn't even know what the course record was until I got done.
"I kind of kept going and got a few good breaks in the middle of the round to keep the momentum going and then [it] added up to nine-under."
Every, who was watched by his heavily pregnant wife, had some luck on the first hole when he pulled his approach shot badly wide.
"I knew it was going to be no good and then it hit the rocks and kicked up right next to the green," he said.
"One of the best breaks I've ever gotten and I've been on the other end of those. I'll take it."
Hunter Haas was also bogey-free as he shot a 6-under 66, crowned perfectly with an eagle on the par-five final hole where he blasted his approach shot to just five feet from the pin.
Ben Curtis was another player to get through the opening round without a bogey as he made a 5-under 67.
Australia's Stuart Appleby shot a 1-under 71 to be in a share of 18th place.
Reuters
Tags: golf, sport, united-states First posted April 20, 2012 13:11:48