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Garnett, who earned the tournament title in
2018 and would be its first multiple winner, started on the back
nine at the Corales Golf Course and birdied three of his first
five holes. He posted three more birdies in a five-hole stretch
on his back nine.
"Great way to start the week here," Garnett said. "We were
pretty excited when we saw the wind forecast for the week where
it's going to be windy morning and afternoon. We just have a lot
of good vibes around here. We do a pretty good job guessing the
winds, always putt pretty good on this grass, so it was a great
day to start off a fun week."
Martin also started on the back nine and carded six birdies
without a bogey. He also shot an opening-round 66 in last year's
tourney.
"I didn't know that," Martin said. "I knew I played good last
year. It was a solid day, bogey free. I got a nice break at the
last hole. Hit a very questionable shot that hit the rocks and
somehow ended up on the green. It's nice to get good breaks."
Matt Wallace of England was alone in third place with a 67, the
result of six birdies but one bogey.
Six golfers, all from the U.S., were tied for fourth at 4-under:
Max McGreevy, Dylan Wu, D.A. Points, Sean O'Hair, Ricky Barnes
and Kelly Kraft.
Defending champion Chad Ramey of the U.S. is in a group tied for
26th after a 1-under 71.
--Field Level Media
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