PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – A strong wind welcomed the PGA Tour to Florida on Thursday. Jim Herman didn’t mind one bit.
Herman saved par from the fairway twice and kept bogeys off his card for a 5-under 65 and the early lead at the Honda Classic at PGA National. He was one shot ahead of Brendan Steele.
Rory McIlroy got off to a rugged start in the afternoon. The world’s No. 1 player already was 4 over through six holes. He finished at 3-over 73.
For starters, Herman was happy to be playing. This was the second straight week that he was in a Monday qualifier when he got word he was in the tournament. And he has lived in South Florida for more than a decade, so the wind didn’t bother him.
Phil Mickelson opened with a 71.
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