Ryo Hisatsune Claims Early Lead at AT&T Pebble Seashore Professional-Am
Ryo Hisatsune surges to the highest of the AT&T Pebble Seashore Professional-Am leaderboard with a shocking opening-round 10-under-par 62. The 23-year-old Japanese golfer carded 10 birdies and eight pars on Thursday, holding a one-shot benefit over Sam Burns and Keegan Bradley.
Hisatsune stays in competition for his first PGA Tour victory in his 67th begin. For context, Scottie Scheffler secured his maiden win on his seventieth look. Current kind bolsters his probabilities: he challenged late on the WM Phoenix Open and performed alongside idol Hideki Matsuyama within the third spherical there.
Historic Feat Regardless of Driving and Iron Struggles
Hisatsune achieves a uncommon milestone at Pebble Seashore. Justin Ray highlighted on X that, throughout greater than 300,000 ShotLink-measured rounds since 2004, Hisatsune stands alone in shedding strokes off the tee and on strategy pictures whereas posting a 62 or higher.
Numbers reveal weaknesses in driving accuracy and iron play, but his rating dazzles. Placing proves the standout: he features over 5 strokes on the sphere and sinks greater than 150 toes of putts.
Path to Victory Requires Sharper Ball-Putting
To contend by way of the weekend on the Monterey Peninsula, Hisatsune should refine his tee pictures and approaches. His distinctive placing masked deficiencies in spherical one, however sustained success calls for stability throughout all aspects.
