Kuchar, like many others in the field, struggled to hit fairways on Thursday, but he hit 12 greens and scrambled for par when needed on the way in. He got up-and-down from deep behind the green on 18 to secure a spot at the top of the leaderboard late into the first round.
Kuchar’s 65 is the best of his career in a major championship.
Matt Kuchar played his 153rd career round in a major on Thursday.
— Mike McAllister (@PGATOUR_mikemc) July 20, 2017
His 65 in Rd. 1 #TheOpen is his lowest score.
This year’s Open Championship is Kuchar’s 13th. He missed six of his first seven cuts, but he’s made the last five -- including two top 15’s.
His tee time on Friday for the second round is at 3:36 a.m. ET. Rain and strong winds are expected, which could potentially benefit Kuchar and his lower ball flight.
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