April 18-21
Harbour Town GL, Hilton Head, South Carolina
$6,900,000
Round 2 , Round 3, Round 4
Nice to be back at @RBC_Heritage this week! pic.twitter.com/m6uSlI7oTO
โ Shane Lowry (@ShaneLowryGolf) April 17, 2019
Shane Lowry is hoping to learn from past experience to maintain his one-shot lead at the RBC Heritage after opening with a bogey-free 65 on Thursday.
In the Irishman's only other appearance at the PGA Tour event two years ago, he shot a 65 in the first round before dropping a 75 in the second and finishing with a two under total at the end of Sunday's round.
"A couple of years ago I got off to a good start and I maybe tried to force it a little bit," Lowry said. "So just try to stay patient the next few days.
"I enjoyed today. It's nice to shoot a good score. And it's my first good score in a few weeks. So just enjoy that and just get out there tomorrow and get after it."
Lowry has a slight lead over five Americans, including Ryan Moore and Luke List, who all shot five under 66 at the Harbour Town course in Hilton Head, South Carolina.
Kevin Na, Rory Sabbatini and Patrick Cantlay are part of a group of eight players tied for seventh after shooting 67s. Lowry has his work cut out for him on Friday as there are two dozen golfers within three shots of the lead.
"I'm happy with my golf," Lowry said. "My scores haven't been great as of late. But I felt like I've been playing okay. So maybe this is a reward for the perseverance."
Lowry needed just 27 putts in the first round, but more importantly, he stepped up his game by making birdie on the par-fives.
On each of the three pars fives he sank birdie putts of three feet or less.
"It was something I've been struggling with -- my par-five scoring hasn't been very good," Lowry said.
"I just played them nicely today. I struggled off the tee quite a bit this year, and I managed to find a new driver that I like. I hit that pretty good. And when you do that on par-fives it always gives yourself a chance."
Pos. |
Player | Nat |
To Par |
R1 |
1 |
Shane Lowry | IRL |
-6 |
65 |
T2 |
Trey Mullinax | USA |
-5 |
66 |
T2 |
Daniel Berger | USA |
-5 |
66 |
T2 |
Luke List | USA |
-5 |
66 |
T2 |
Ryan Moore | USA |
-5 |
66 |
T2 |
Ryan Palmer | USA |
-5 |
66 |
T7 |
Sam Burns | USA |
-4 |
67 |
T7 |
Alexander Noren | SWE |
-4 |
67 |
T7 |
Peter Malnati | USA |
-4 |
67 |
T7 |
Scott Piercy | USA |
-4 |
67 |
T7 |
Kevin Na | USA |
-4 |
67 |
T7 |
Billy Horschel | USA |
-4 |
67 |
T7 |
Patrick Cantlay | USA |
-4 |
67 |
T7 |
Rory Sabbatini | SVK |
-4 |
67 |
T15 |
Graeme McDowell | NIR |
-3 |
68 |
T15 |
Hudson Swafford | USA |
-3 |
68 |
T15 |
Charley Hoffman | USA |
-3 |
68 |
T15 |
Chez Reavie | USA |
-3 |
68 |
T15 |
Seamus Power | IRL |
-3 |
68 |
T15 |
Emiliano Grillo | ARG |
-3 |
68 |
T15 |
Scott Langley | USA |
-3 |
68 |
T15 |
Dustin Johnson | USA |
-3 |
68 |
T15 |
Brian Stuard | USA |
-3 |
68 |
T15 |
Jonathan Byrd | USA |
-3 |
68 |
T15 |
Rafael Cabrera Bello | ESP |
-3 |
68 |
T15 |
Michael Thompson | USA |
-3 |
68 |
T27 |
Andrew Putnam | USA |
-2 |
69 |
T27 |
Troy Merritt | USA |
-2 |
69 |
T27 |
Webb Simpson | USA |
-2 |
69 |
T27 |
Kevin Streelman | USA |
-2 |
69 |
T27 |
Andrew Landry | USA |
-2 |
69 |
T27 |
Jonas Blixt | SWE |
-2 |
69 |
T27 |
Matt Kuchar | USA |
-2 |
69 |
T27 |
Zach Johnson | USA |
-2 |
69 |
T27 |
Bud Cauley | USA |
-2 |
69 |
T27 |
Vaughn Taylor | USA |
-2 |
69 |
T27 |
Boo Weekley | USA |
-2 |
69 |
T27 |
Jason Kokrak | USA |
-2 |
69 |
T39 |
Joel Dahmen | USA |
-1 |
70 |
T39 |
Kyoung-Hoon Lee | KOR |
-1 |
70 |
T39 |
Wyndham Clark | USA |
-1 |
70 |
T39 |
K. J. Choi | KOR |
-1 |
70 |
T39 |
Luke Donald | ENG |
-1 |
70 |
T39 |
Jim Furyk | USA |
-1 |
70 |
T39 |
Marc Leishman | AUS |
-1 |
70 |
T39 |
Mackenzie Hughes | CAN |
-1 |
70 |
T39 |
Branden Grace | RSA |
-1 |
70 |
T39 |
Scott Stallings | USA |
-1 |
70 |
T39 |
Denny McCarthy | USA |
-1 |
70 |
T39 |
Ian Poulter | ENG |
-1 |
70 |
T39 |
Bryson DeChambeau | USA |
-1 |
70 |
T39 |
J. J. Spaun | USA |
-1 |
70 |
T53 |
Chris Kirk | USA |
Par |
71 |
T53 |
Eddie Pepperell | ENG |
Par |
71 |
T53 |
Adam Long | USA |
Par |
71 |
T53 |
Stewart Cink | USA |
Par |
71 |
T53 |
Austin Cook | USA |
Par |
71 |
T53 |
Brandt Snedeker | USA |
Par |
71 |
T53 |
Tommy Fleetwood | ENG |
Par |
71 |
T53 |
Jordan Spieth | USA |
Par |
71 |
T53 |
Adam Hadwin | CAN |
Par |
71 |
T53 |
Harold Varner III | USA |
Par |
71 |
T53 |
Matthew Fitzpatrick | ENG |
Par |
71 |
T53 |
Adam Schenk | USA |
Par |
71 |
T53 |
Chesson Hadley | USA |
Par |
71 |
T53 |
Brian Harman | USA |
Par |
71 |
T53 |
Chris Stroud | USA |
Par |
71 |
T53 |
Russell Knox | SCO |
Par |
71 |
T53 |
Kevin Kisner | USA |
Par |
71 |
T53 |
Xander Schauffele | USA |
Par |
71 |
T53 |
J. T. Poston | USA |
Par |
71 |
T53 |
Ryan Blaum | USA |
Par |
71 |
T53 |
Brandon Harkins | USA |
Par |
71 |
T53 |
Brian Gay | USA |
Par |
71 |
T53 |
Cheng Tsung Pan | TPE |
Par |
71 |
T53 |
D. J. Trahan | USA |
Par |
71 |
T77 |
Anirban Lahiri | IND |
1 |
72 |
T77 |
Cody Gribble | USA |
1 |
72 |
T77 |
Rod Pampling | AUS |
1 |
72 |
T77 |
Brice Garnett | USA |
1 |
72 |
T77 |
Ernie Els | RSA |
1 |
72 |
T77 |
Ryan Armour | USA |
1 |
72 |
T77 |
Aaron Baddeley | AUS |
1 |
72 |
T77 |
Morgan Hoffmann | USA |
1 |
72 |
T77 |
Sung-Jae Im | KOR |
1 |
72 |
T77 |
Danny Lee | NZL |
1 |
72 |
T77 |
Harris English | USA |
1 |
72 |
T77 |
Nick Taylor | CAN |
1 |
72 |
T77 |
Martin Kaymer | GER |
1 |
72 |
T77 |
Patton Kizzire | USA |
1 |
72 |
T77 |
Cameron Smith | AUS |
1 |
72 |
T77 |
Colt Knost | USA |
1 |
72 |
T93 |
Ollie Schniederjans | USA |
2 |
73 |
T93 |
Meen-Whee Kim | KOR |
2 |
73 |
T93 |
Michael Kim | KOR |
2 |
73 |
T93 |
Jason Dufner | USA |
2 |
73 |
T93 |
Ted Potter Jr. | USA |
2 |
73 |
T93 |
Charles Howell III | USA |
2 |
73 |
T93 |
Bill Haas | USA |
2 |
73 |
T93 |
Benjamin Silverman | CAN |
2 |
73 |
T93 |
John Augenstein | USA |
2 |
73 |
T93 |
Mark Anderson | USA |
2 |
73 |
T93 |
Tyler Duncan | USA |
2 |
73 |
T93 |
D. A. Points | USA |
2 |
73 |
T93 |
Keith Mitchell | USA |
2 |
73 |
T93 |
Russell Henley | USA |
2 |
73 |
T93 |
Satoshi Kodaira | JPN |
2 |
73 |
T93 |
Si-Woo Kim | KOR |
2 |
73 |
T93 |
Sam Saunders | USA |
2 |
73 |
T93 |
Abraham Ancer | USA |
2 |
73 |
T111 |
Nick Watney | USA |
3 |
74 |
T111 |
Richy Werenski | USA |
3 |
74 |
T111 |
Charl Schwartzel | RSA |
3 |
74 |
T111 |
Francesco Molinari | ITA |
3 |
74 |
T111 |
Corey Conners | CAN |
3 |
74 |
T111 |
Byeong-Hun An | KOR |
3 |
74 |
T111 |
Martin Laird | SCO |
3 |
74 |
T111 |
Justin Harding | RSA |
3 |
74 |
T111 |
Cameron Champ | USA |
3 |
74 |
T111 |
Danny Willett | ENG |
3 |
74 |
T121 |
Peter Uihlein | USA |
4 |
75 |
T121 |
Jim Herman | USA |
4 |
75 |
T121 |
Matt Wallace | ENG |
4 |
75 |
T124 |
Beau Hossler | USA |
5 |
76 |
T124 |
Lucas Glover | USA |
5 |
76 |
T124 |
Kelly Kraft | USA |
5 |
76 |
T124 |
Tom Hoge | USA |
5 |
76 |
T124 |
Ray Franz Jr. | USA |
5 |
76 |
T124 |
Alex Cejka | GER |
5 |
76 |
130 |
Scott Brown | USA |
6 |
77 |
131 |
Roger Sloan | CAN |
11 |
82 |
RET |
Sam Ryder | USA |
Par |
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