By Phil Dailey
phildailey@lajollalight.com
Today marked the first day of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. The field includes last year’s winner Bubba Watson, Phil Mickelson and up-and-comer Rickie Fowler, to name a few. To follow the action live online, click here
Early leaders who have finished their first round include Spencer Levin, who shot a 10-under and Kyle Stanley, who also shot a 10-under. They both were on the North Course, the easier of the two course at Torrey Pines. Levin shot a 29 on the back 9.
Phil Mickelson's day was not going as well as he had hoped as he was 3-over at one point during his first round. Phil Dailey photo
Rickie Folwer tees off Thursday morning at Torrey Pine Golf Course during the Farmers Insurance Open.
“I don’t know if I ever have on Tour,” Levin said about shooting a 29. “Maybe a couple times messing around at home or something.”
As for Stanley, he shot a nearly impressive 30 on the back of the North Course.
“I didn’t play very well last week,” Stanley said, “but I spent Monday up at Titleist (in Carlsbad) and figured out a few things and started hitting it really well.
There were just a lot of birdie opportunities out there, so I knew there was a good score. Maybe not 10, but I’ll take it.”
Also producing a great round was Josh Teater, whose 8-under was his lowest round on Tour.
“The weather was great. Obviously being on the North Course, I think it’s supposed to be good everyday so maybe it’s not that huge of an advantage to have it today,” Teater said.