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PGA Tour: Englishman Paul Casey posted 70 in opening round, sits 7 shots off the lead

08/20/2021

PGA Tour: Englishman Paul Casey posted 70 in opening round, sits 7 shots off the lead

Justin Thomas plays his tee shot in hole 16th at the 2021 Northern Trust, in Liberty National Golf Course, in New Jersey

19 Aug

08/19 – 08/23/2021

PGA Tour: THE NORTHERN TRUST 2021

Liberty National Golf Club – Jersey City, New Jersey

  • Strokeplay
  • Prize money: $9,500,000
  • Defending champion: Dustin Johnson

PGA Tour: Currently 5, Justin Thomas leads the THE NORTHERN TRUST after a opening round of 63.

Justin Thomas leads on the PGA Tour´sTHE NORTHERN TRUST alongside Jon Rahm who share the lead at the PGA Tour´sTHE NORTHERN TRUST after first round. They sit at the top of the leaderboard with a score of 8 under par. Harold Varner III in position 3 with a score of 5 under par.

Paul Casey is at -1 after the opening round at rank T34. The Englishman turned in a 70 at Liberty National Golf Club in the opening round of the THE NORTHERN TRUST.

Lee Westwood, currently number 30 in the official world golf ranking, carded a opening round 70 to find himself in T34 position and trailing leader Justin Thomas by 7 shots. Westwood, currently ranked 30 in the official world golf ranking, turned in 3 birdies in his opening round.

Russell Knox is at -1 after the opening round at position T34. The Scotsman finished the round at Liberty National Golf Club in 70 strokes in the opening round of the THE NORTHERN TRUST.

Rory McIlroy carded a opening round 71 to find himself in T52 position and trailing leader Justin Thomas by 8 shots. McIlroy, currently ranked 15 in the official world golf ranking, registered 5 birdies in his opening round.

Tyrrell Hatton is at 1 after the opening round at rank T72. The Englishman posted a 72 at Liberty National Golf Club in the opening round of the THE NORTHERN TRUST.

Ian Poulter carded a opening round 72 to find himself in T72 position and trailing leader Justin Thomas by 9 shots. Poulter, currently ranked 49 in the official world golf ranking, turned in 3 birdies in his opening round.

Matthew Fitzpatrick is at 2 after the opening round at place T89. The Englishman finished the round at Liberty National Golf Club in 73 strokes in the opening round of the THE NORTHERN TRUST.

Martin Laird, currently number 120 in the official world golf ranking, carded a opening round 73 to find himself in T89 position and trailing leader Justin Thomas by 10 shots. Laird, currently ranked 120 in the official world golf ranking, logged 1 eagle in his opening round.

The THE NORTHERN TRUST is part of the PGA Tour. The tournament is being played from August 19th until the 22nd of August 2021 at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey. Players will receive a total of $9,500,000 will be awarded to the players. The winner receives $1,710,000. The course for the tournament at Liberty National Golf Club plays at Par 71.

The Northern Trust is the first of three FedExCup Playoff tournaments for which only the top 125 players of the season have qualified. With 2,000 FedExCup points, there is a tremendous opportunity for the winner in the season standings. Only the top 70 in the FedExCup rankings after the tournament qualify for the BMW Championship.

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