Adam Scott smashed a 390m drive to point out the outdated man nonetheless has it as he surged right into a share of third on the $30m BMW Championship.
Scott is pushing for a win, or a top-five end, to make the season-ending Tour Championship.
The 44-year-old was eager to level out his epic feat within the aftermath of his opening spherical four-under par 68, which left him two pictures behind shock chief Keegan Bradley at Fortress Pines Golf Membership in Colorado.
Gamers had been excited on the prospect of how far the ball might fly on the excessive altitude course, which is the longest on tour this 12 months.
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Scott stepped as much as the tee on the par 4 tenth gap and didn’t maintain again, sending the ball, by official measurements, 389.3m, making one among his 4 back-nine birdies, and 5 for the spherical, to place himself in competition.
Returning to the positioning of his PGA Tour debut in 2000, the place he missed the reduce, Scott mentioned the spotlight of his first 18 holes was apparent.
“I believe the spotlight was hitting it 430 (yards) down the tenth, by the best way. Neglect the iron play,” he mentioned.
“I believe I performed effectively as we speak. You understand, I believe enjoying at this altitude and dealing fairly onerous on each shot with the numbers simply to not make errors saved me sharp on the market, and (I) fell in rhythm shortly. Didn’t make any putts on the entrance however then received a number of to go off some good pictures on the again and received the momentum getting into the correct course.
“I used to be a bit stunned it performed tougher than I assumed it might, and I can see now if you happen to’re off on the market, you’re going to essentially battle as a result of the tough is brutal. It’s going to be necessary to hit numerous fairways the remainder of the week.”
Scott mentioned he was enjoying with a little bit of “freedom” this week having arrange his 2025 season simply by making the sector.
However he nonetheless needs to get to the ultimate occasion.
“I believe I can play with some freedom this week,” he mentioned.
“After all, I need to make it to Atlanta, however making the highest 50 is like sort of retaining your card in a high participant group out right here as of late. That’s going to set me up for an important 12 months subsequent 12 months, so I’m enthusiastic about that. I do really feel just like the strain is a bit bit off this week.”
The opposite Australians within the discipline didn’t fare so effectively.
Cam Davis opened with an excellent par 72, whereas Jason Day is equal final within the 50-player discipline after capturing a six-over 78.