Quick hits from Thursday's Dean & DeLuca Invitational
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Top quote - Graeme McDowell
"With it being a non-Ryder Cup year, I felt like I could keep my focus here in the States. And let's be honest. Going forward, this really is where any focus is," McDowell told pgatour.com on why he chose to skip the BMW PGA Championship in England.
Best round - Kelly Kraft (65)
Kraft tied his lowest round of the season with an opening-round 65, making five birdies and no bogeys to grab a share of the lead.
| Stat | Round 1 |
|---|---|
| Fairways hit | 8/14 |
| Greens hit | 13/18 |
| Putts per GIR | 1.615 |
Shot of the day - Jordan Spieth
Spieth rebounded from a bogey at the par-3 16th by nearly dunking his second shot at the par-4 17th for an eagle. The defending champion made the birdie putt, then did the same at No. 18.
(Video courtesy: pgatour.com)
Stat of the day - Only 2 perfect after a tough round
.@kkraft11 (65) and @Graeme_McDowell (66) had the only bogey-free rounds on a windy day @DeanDeLucaInv. @PGATOUR
— PGA TOUR Media (@PGATOURmedia) May 25, 2017
Friday's storylines
- Jon Rahm is just one back of the co-leaders, and looks to be back in form after an MDF result at THE PLAYERS Championship.
- Phil Mickelson and Zack Johnson are also in contention, while Jordan Spieth battled the entire round Thursday, carding an even-par 70.