How a solid round turned sour late for Brian Harman in opening round of RBC Heritage
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How a solid round turned sour late for Brian Harman in opening round of RBC Heritage
Savannah Morning News
Brian Harman methodically made his way around Harbour Town Golf Links for the first 16 holes in the opening round of the 56th annual RBC Heritage Tournament on Thursday — as the defending Open Champion was 4-under par and in a tie for seventh place.
But the former University of Georgia and Savannah Christian star didn’t close things out like he wanted to with a bogey on No. 17, followed by a double on No. 18 to card a one-under par 70. The 37-year old sits in a tie for 38th heading into Friday’s second round.
After running away from the field to win the Open Championship by six strokes at Royal Liverpool last July, Harman had been playing well this season with three top-12 finishes — including a tie for second at the Players Championship in March.
He was looking good in the first round of the Masters last week when darkness ended his round after the 12th hole at Augusta National. He came back the next day and doubled No. 13. He found the water on No. 16 leading to a triple bogey, and closed out with back-to-back doubles to shoot 47 on the back nine and 81 for the round. He shot 72 on Friday and missed the cut.
