Diverse Field Shares Early Lead at Kaulig Companies Championship
Soren Kjeldsen and Ricardo Gonzalez lead after day one at the Kaulig Companies Championship with a score of 3-under 67. Stewart Cink was close but slipped due to late bogeys. The event, held at Firestone South, is crucial for players aiming for a spot in The Players Championship.
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Soren Kjeldsen from Denmark and Ricardo Gonzalez from Argentina each scored a 3-under 67 on Firestone South, leading the opening round of the Kaulig Companies Championship, the third major event of the PGA Tour Champions season.
Gonzalez had a steady start with eight pars and a bogey on No. 18 before rallying on the front nine with five birdies, compensating for a solitary bogey on Thursday.
Veteran golfer Stewart Cink, known for his 2006 World Golf Championship playoff against Tiger Woods at Firestone, was in line for the lead until errors on his last three holes spoiled his round. He finished with a 68, sharing the spot with Retief Goosen and Steven Alker, while Angel Cabrera posted a 71. The winner earns a coveted place at The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, highlighting the significance of this tournament, hosted at the historic Firestone South, a former World Series of Golf and World Golf Championship venue. This event sets the stage for the U.S. Senior Open in Colorado.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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