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Unheralded Piercy leads Farmers Open
American Scott Piercy, who attended nearby San Diego State university, fired an eight-under 64 to take the lead after the opening round of the PGA Farmers Insurance Open.
Piercy equalled his career low score and has a one-shot lead over a group of four golfers that includes Japan’s Ryuji Imada at the Torrey Pines Golf Course.
Playing the North Course, he shot 29 on the front nine and finished with nine birdies and a bogey.
“Last year, I learned a lot,” said Piercy, who missed the cut in his first two events this year. “I felt like I should’ve won two or three times.”
American Phil Mickelson, who has strong family ties to the area, shot a respectable two-under 70 in his season debut.
“I was anxious to get the year started,” Mickelson said. “I got off to a solid start. I am further along than year’s past.”
Mickelson, who won this event three times, needed 33 putts in an up and down day which included three bogeys and five birdies.
“The greens are fast and bumpy,” said Mickelson. “Not because they’re not in great shape. They’re so soft that every step is leaving a bunch of impressions.
“I feel more ready to come out and shoot low scores than I ever have.”
This is the third-consecutive year Mickelson has opened with a 70. In 2009 he finished in a tie for 42nd and two years ago he tied for sixth.
One of the most impressive rounds of the day was turned in by Australian Robert Allenby who shot a five-under 67.
Allenby was one of just three of the top 23 names on the leaderboard who played the more difficult South Course.
His round included five birdies and no bogeys and he hit 71 percent of his fairways.
In sixth place is American Tom Pernice who shot a six-under 66 and got into the tournament via a sponsor’s exemption.
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