Particle.news
Download on the App Store
17 ARTICLES
·
3w ago

Scottie Scheffler Opens CJ Cup Byron Nelson with Stunning 10-Under 61

The World No. 1 leads by two strokes after a record-tying front nine and bogey-free round at TPC Craig Ranch.

May 2, 2025; McKinney, Texas, USA; Spectators make their way up the 18th green as the course is being evacuated because of impending weather during the second round of the THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images
May 2, 2025; McKinney, Texas, USA; Spectators make their way up the 18th green as the course is being evacuated because of impending weather during the second round of the THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images
MCKINNEY, TEXAS - MAY 01: Scottie Scheffler of the United States reacts after making eagle on the ninth green during the first round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2025 at TPC Craig Ranch on May 01, 2025 in McKinney, Texas.
Image

Overview

  • Scottie Scheffler shot a bogey-free 10-under-par 61, his lowest round of the year, to take a two-shot lead at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson in McKinney, Texas.
  • His front-nine score of 7-under 29 tied the lowest ever recorded at TPC Craig Ranch since the tournament moved there in 2021.
  • Scheffler demonstrated exceptional ball-striking, hitting every green through his first ten holes and capitalizing with precise putting.
  • Rico Hoey and Jhonattan Vegas are tied for second at 8-under 63, while Cameron Champ, a late addition to the field, is one stroke further back at 64.
  • Scheffler, still seeking his first win of 2025 after nine victories in 2024, is well-positioned to contend in his hometown event.