After winning a tournament on Sunday, Ben Griffin was warm on Thursday by shooting a 7-inner-end 65 to take the first round lead in Ohio’s Memorial Tournament in Dublin.
Griffin’s card included an eagle at the Muirfield Village Golf Club in 16–18 in Nos. He finished the day’s time with two-shot advantage at Kolin Moricawa, which was two-time runners-ups in the tournament organized by Jack Nicons.
29 -year -old Griffin won his first PGA Tour title last month at the Zurich Classic of the New Orleans Team event with Andrew Novak. He recognized that the victory with his first individual victory last week was at Charles Schwab Challenge at the colonial country club.
The third place was with Max Homa 4-under 68. Homa has performed better since Caddy who took part with Green, which now works for Moricawa. Homa has been looking for his first win on a tour since January 2023.
US Rider Cup captain Keagan Bradley and Irishman Shane Lori 3-under 69 are fourth in the $ 20 million signature program, which will facilitate up to 50 from 72 players and at the same time any person within 10 shots of lead. World No. 1 and Defending Champion Scotty Sheffer posted 2-inner 70.
Only 13 players managed to shoot under Samal on Thursday. Players who will need to work in the second round include Ludwig Eberg (3-Over 75), England’s Matt Fitzpatrick (4-Over 76) and Justin Rose (6-Over 78), Vinham Clarke (78) and Justin Thomas (8-Or 80).
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