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Humana Challenge Round 1: Villegas, Toms on top

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12 years ago

Jan 19, 2012

Camilo Villegas and David Toms shot rounds of 9-under 63 to lead the first round of the Humana Challenge in La Quinta, Calif.

It’s fitting that Villegas, one of the the Tour’s fittest players, leads the tournament, which is partnered with the Clinton Foundation to help promote health and wellness.

PGA Tour players are playing three different courses in this week’s four-round event: PGA West’s Arnold Palmer Private Course, PGA West’s Jack Nicklaus Private Course and La Quinta Country Club. The first three rounds are being played on all three courses, while Sunday’s final round of the low 70 players and ties will conclude on the Palmer Course.

Villegas needed only 24 putts with a new TaylorMade Manta belly putter to navigate the greens on the Nicklaus Course. David Toms missed only one green at La Quinta Country Club, and like Villegas, played Round 1 without a bogey.

Four players tied at 8-under, Ted Potter Jr., Sang-Moon Bae, Brandt Snedeker and Bob Estates had strong performances on the tournament’s easiest venue, the Nicklaus Course, which had a Round 1 stroke average of 68.875. The Nicklaus Course played more than one shot easier than La Quinta Country Club, with a stroke average of 69.938. The Palmer Course had a Round 1 stroke average of 69.542.

by Zak Kozuchowski

GolfWRX Staff Writer

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Photos from the 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans

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16 hours ago

Apr 23, 2024

GolfWRX Staff

GolfWRX is live on site this week at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans for the PGA Tour’s one-and-only two-man team event.

As usual, general galleries, WITBs, and pullout albums — including some pretty spicy custom putters and headcovers — await your viewing.

Be sure to check back for more photos from the Big Easy, as we’ll continue to update this page with additional galleries throughout the week.

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Photos from the 2024 RBC Heritage

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1 week ago

Apr 16, 2024

GolfWRX Staff

GolfWRX is on site this week at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island for the RBC Heritage. Plenty of golfers who competed in the Masters last week will be making the quick turnaround in the Lowcountry of South Carolina as the Heritage is again one of the Tour’s Signature Events.

We have general albums for you to check out, as well as plenty of WITBs — including Justin Thomas and Justin Rose.

We’ll continue to update as more photos flow in from SC.

Check out links to all our photos, below.

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Photos from the 2024 Valero Texas Open

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3 weeks ago

Apr 1, 2024

GolfWRX Staff

GolfWRX is on site this week at the Valero Texas Open.

The event has been around since 1922, making it one of the oldest on the PGA Tour calendar. Over the years, it’s been held at a variety of courses across the Lone Star State, but it’s found its home at TPC San Antonio in recent years. Some of the biggest names in golf have taken home the title here, including Arnold Palmer, Ben Hogan, Lee Trevino, and Ben Crenshaw.

GolfWRX has its usual assortment of general galleries, WITBs and special pull-out albums. As always, we’ll continue to update the links below as more photos come in from TPC San Antonio.