Day: July 13, 2020

O'Neal, Manley share first-round lead at APGA OrlandoO'Neal, Manley share first-round lead at APGA Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – Tim O’Neal and Marcus Manley each shot a four-under 66 on Monday to share the lead after the first round of the Advocates of Professional Golf Association’s (APGA) Orlando tournament at historic Dubsdread Golf Course. O’Neal, who won the APGA’s Farmers Insurance Open in January and finished third at last week’s event at the World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Florida, was bogey-free during his round, finishing with birdies at the par-4 17th and par-5 18th to highlight his round. MORE ON APGA TOUR: Suri hangs on to win APGA Tour event at Slammer & Squire | Dent following in father’s footsteps | College star sees APGA as key to next level Manley, meanwhile, made the turn at 3-under and had two more birdies on the back nine, but a bogey at the par-3 15th cost him a chance at the first-round outright lead. “Today’s round was solid,” Manley said. “I haven’t been playing well as of late, so to be able to fire a good number felt great.” The duo are being chased by Kamaiu Johnson and Nyasha Mauchaza. They each shot a 3-under 67. The final round takes place Tuesday at Dubsdread. “I’m looking forward to playing in the final group to test my game under some pressure,” added Manley, who will be paired with O’Neal and Mauchaza on Tuesday. “I think if I stick to my game plan and stay in control of my emotions, I’ll have a good chance of getting the job done.” The APGA Tour Presented by Lexus is a nonprofit organization with the mission of bringing greater diversity to the game of golf. Now in its 11th year, the tour consists of nine events offering more than $250,000 in prize money. The tournament was conducted under social-distancing and health/safety guidelines in conjunction with regional authorities.

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Possibility of a 3-wood change in Tiger's bagPossibility of a 3-wood change in Tiger's bag

Hands down, it’s the most talked-about 14 clubs in golf history; there is no disputing it. But what can we expect in Tiger Woods’ bag at Muirfield Village for this week’s Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide? Many PGA TOUR players took the time during the COVID-19 lockdown to rest, practice a little, and maybe even test and tweak some gear. In Tiger’s case, there are parts of his bag that simply won’t change, specifically: driver, 5-wood, irons, wedges, putter, and ball. However, there is one club that he potentially could update at Memorial: his 3-wood. When we parted ways before the break, Tiger’s bag looked like this: Driver: TaylorMade SIM (9 degrees) Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ White Limited 60 TX 3-wood: TaylorMade M5 (15 @14.25 degrees) Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ White Limited 70 TX 5-wood: TaylorMade M3 (19 @18.25 degrees) Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ White Limited 80 TX Irons: TaylorMade P7TW (3-PW) Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 Wedges: TaylorMade MG 2 “Tiger MT Grind” (56-12, 60-11 degrees) Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 Putter: Scotty Cameron Newport 2 GSS Grip: Ping PP58 Blackout Golf Ball: Bridgestone Tour B XS Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord Chances are, this is the bag he shows up with on Thursday, but there is also the possibility that the 3-wood may get swapped for the TaylorMade Sim Max 14 “Rocket.” Until a couple of years ago, Tiger was religiously in a bonded hosel fairway wood, as those heads typically “feel” a bit more stable and are optically a little more pleasing to look at. Obviously that’s all player-specific. but in the past, that was Tiger’s reasoning. So, keep an eye out for that potential switch. Tiger is ridiculously picky when it comes to that club (as with all his clubs); the shape has to be right and it has to interact with the turf properly. The 3- and 5-woods are clubs Tiger likes to “beat down” on, flight high and low, and they have to provide a ton of versatility. Finding the right one for him is no easy task. Nonetheless, a Tiger Woods bag on the range at a PGA TOUR event is plenty for all golf fans. We’ll look into the contents of that bag and let you know if there are any updates.

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