Even without a breath of wind, perfect course conditions and ideal temperatures for golf, Narashino Country Club outside of Tokyo played plenty tough on Thursday during the first round of the Zozo Championship. It was quite the changeup from the Vegas Swing, which featured a pair of predictable PGA Tour birdiefests, the winner reaching at least 24 under over four days on both occasions.There will be no 24 unders this week though, as Narashino played even harder on Friday thanks to our good ol’ friend Mother Nature. Cold temperatures and consistent rain throughout the round wreaked havoc on the field, with four-under-par 66 tying for low round of the day and 30 players shooting two over or worse. After 36 holes, just 29 of the 78 players in the field are under par.Among that group is Brendan Steele, who surprised himself by shooting a two-under 68 in the trying elements.“This was a day that I’ve […]
Rain, ‘freezing’ temps cause chaos, Wallace embraces the elements and a journeyman inches closer to a maiden win
