SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda — Adam Hadwin received off the beginning he wanted in his bid to retain full PGA Tour taking part in privileges, capturing a 6-under 65 in windy circumstances on Thursday within the first spherical of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, which was not accomplished due to darkness.
Hadwin entered the week at No. 147 within the FedEx Cup standings; the highest 100 after subsequent week’s RSM Traditional hold their tour playing cards subsequent 12 months. He led Takumi Kanaya by one shot. Braden Thornberry was additionally 5 underneath with two holes to play at Port Royal.
The 38-year-old Hadwin, a two-time Presidents Cup participant from Abbotsford, B.C., had by no means missed the FedEx Cup playoffs in a decade on tour earlier than this 12 months.
“A little bit of the shock to the ego, not gonna lie,” Hadwin stated. “It might need hindered me a bit of bit by way of the season as I continued to wrestle a bit of bit. I reached a degree, although in all probability too late, in all probability July, August the place I sort of accepted the place I used to be at, simply wanted to battle by way of.
“I do actually imagine that I’ve received my greatest golf continues to be to come back, I’ve received much more in me after which I’ll be a greater participant as soon as I get by way of this. It was only a matter of once I received by way of this and at this time’s an excellent begin.”
Fellow Canadian Adam Svensson of Surrey, B.C., shot a 2-over 73, whereas Ben Silverman of Thornhill, Ont., had a 74.
Kanaya and Thornberry additionally started the week exterior the highest 100. Ryo Hisatsune, Alex Smalley and Isaiah Salinda every shot 67, and Frankie Capan III was 4 underneath with two holes to play.
