Thursday, April 24, 2014

Ben Martin Surges To Zurich Classic Lead

AVONDALE, La. (AP) — Ben Martin treated a tiny gallery to a course-record round, shooting a 10-under 62 on Thursday in the first round of the Zurich Classic.



Martin's 10th birdie was his most spectacular shot in a round full of them as he chipped in from 55 feet on the par-3 17th hole. That came a hole after the 26-year-old former Clemson player he hit the flag on a chip from behind the green, setting up a tap-in par.



The previous record at TPC Louisiana was a 64, accomplished many times, including once earlier Thursday, when Andrew Svaboda did it to take a lead that held up until Martin surged past late in the day.



Peter Hanson and Sueng-Yul Noh were tied for third at 65.



Martin matched his career best Sunday with a third-place tie in the RBC Heritage at Hilton Head, S.C. He also finished third last month in the Puerto Rico Open.











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