The wrap from Thursday at the Valspar Championship
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Quote of the day
"We were fortunate we didn't have the wind that we normally have here, so it was getable." - First-round leader Jim Herman told the Golf Channel.
Best Round - (62) Jim Herman
Herman made nine birdies and no bogeys on his round, and fell one shot short of the course record.
| Stats | Round 1 |
|---|---|
| Fairways hit | 9/13 |
| Greens hit | 15/18 |
| Putts per GIR | 1.467 |
Good break/bad break of the day - Charles Howell III
Howell has a history with flagsticks, and it happened again Thursday. The 37-year-old's second shot was headed towards the hole, but smacked the stick and stayed out. He did make birdie at No. 16, one of the hardest holes on tour.
🏌️ vs ⛳️
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) March 9, 2017
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Stat of the day - Stenson rolling the rock
Henrik Stenson made 116'6" of putts en route to his 64 today. Averaged 68'5" per round last season.
— Justin Ray (@JustinRayGC) March 9, 2017
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