Ernie Els, a South African golfer, is competing in the Senior PGA Championship at Congressional Country Club, where he previously won the tournament in 1997. He has a solid understanding of the course and shot a 3-under-par 69 in the first round, finishing two strokes off the lead.
Leaderboard Highlights
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Cameron Percy (Australia) took sole possession of first place with a score of 67. His performance was impressive, especially considering he dealt with back pain from slipping on rocks while playing golf over the weekend. His low score reflects his experience and skill as an older golfer.
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Keith Horne (South Africa) shot a 68 on Thursday morning, finishing one stroke behind Percy and two strokes ahead of Els.
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Darren Fichardt (South Africa) shot an even-par round after previously shooting three under par earlier in the week, placing him five strokes behind Percy.
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Cameron Smith (Australia) shot four under par but fell back into contention, finishing six strokes behind Percy.
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Retief Goosen (South Africa) also shot three under par but ended up eight strokes behind Percy.
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Tom Lehman (USA) had a mixed day with four birdies and two bogeys, finishing nine strokes behind Percy.
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Fred Couples (USA) experienced an up-and-down round with three birdies and three bogeys, finishing ten strokes behind Percy.
Course Conditions
The players faced challenging conditions due to rain earlier in the week, which left the courses wet and difficult to navigate. Despite these challenges, they adapted well and managed to shoot low scores.
As play resumes on Friday morning at Congressional Country Club, several golfers are still in contention for the top spot.
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