DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Defending champion Hideki Matsuyama ran off four straight birdies on the back nine for an 8-under 64 and shared the lead at the Memorial on Thursday with rejuvenated Bo Van Pelt.
Matsuyama was surprised to make so many birdies. He said he was driving, chipping and putting poorly going into the first round.
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TV coverage
Friday – 2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Live 2nd Round Coverage (Golf Channel)
9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. Live Bonus Coverage (Golf Channel)
Saturday – 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Live 3rd Round Coverage (CBS/DirecTV)
8:30 p.m. – 1:30 am. 3rd Round Replay (Golf Channel)
Sunday – 2:30 p.m. — 6:00 p.m. Live Final Round Coverage (CBS/DirecTV)
8:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Final Round Replay (Golf Channel)
Monday – 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Final Round Replay (Golf Channel)
Tiger Woods was surprised for other reasons. He felt he was hitting the ball well on Wednesday. When the tournament started, he was all over Muirfield Village. Only a scrambling finish — bogey-free for a 33 on the front nine — kept it from being worse. Woods had a 73 and was nine shots behind.
Jason Dufner made double bogey on the 18th hole and joined Russell Knox at 66.
The 40th Memorial Tournament continues through Sunday at the Muirfield Village Golf Club.