Surprise: Kurt Kitayama shoots 64 to lead Honda Classic
Honda Classic Golf Kurt Kitayama hits from the ninth tee during the first round of the Honda Classic golf tournament, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) (Lynne Sladky)PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — (AP) — Kurt Kitayama came into the Honda Classic with 25 previous appearances on the PGA Tour, most of them ending by missing the cut. He’s on track to do a bit better this week in the Honda Classic. It was Kitayama's best score in 69 rounds on the PGA Tour, fueled by a career-best run of four consecutive birdies on his second nine. “It's nice to get off to a good start," said Berger, who grew up playing junior golf at PGA National. Neither Kitayama nor Sabbatini is a bomber; Kitayama entered the week tied for 74th in driving distance on tour, Sabbatini tied for 172nd.
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