Kim leads by 1 after 1st round at Valero Texas Open
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Si Woo Kim birdied five of his final eight holes Thursday for a 6-under 66 and the first-round lead at the Valero Texas Open.
Kim, the 2017 Players Championship winner, leads by a shot over Abraham Ancer, J.T. Poston, Brian Stuard and Jhonattan Vegas. He’s two ahead of a group that includes Ricky Fowler and Jordan Spieth at the PGA Tour’s last stop before Augusta.
Also at 4 under after 68s are Morgan Hoffmann, Danny Lee, Ryan Moore, Ted Potter Jr., Scott Stallings and Chris Stroud.