Masters champion Adam Scott has lifted his preparations for Augusta National by several notches, tying the course record at Bay Hill on Thursday with a 10-under 62 in the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard. In the lowest round shot at Bay Hill in 30 years, World Number 2 Scott made two eagle putts and had three birdie putts longer than 20 feet, one of them from well off the green on the 15th hole. It gave the 33-year-old Queenslander a four-shot lead among the early starters on a perfect day at Arnie s house. Andy Bean in 1981 and Greg Norman in 1984 are the only other players with a 62 at Bay Hill. It was the second time in six months Scott has shot 62 in an opening round of a professional event – he fired a course record 10-under par 62 at Royal Sydney Golf Club in November in the first round of the Emirates Australian Open. Late in the opening round, Scott&aposs lead was three from Japan&aposs Ryo Ishikawa at 7-under par.
Author: Golf Australia