2023 WM Phoenix Open leaderboard, scores: Xander Schauffele, Max Homa, Jon Rahm in the mix in windy Scottsdale
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Blustery conditions wreaked havoc around TPC Scottsdale on Thursday
The first round of the 2023 WM Phoenix Open will leak into Friday as play was delayed by more than an hour due to frost to start Thursday's first round and darkness causing play to be suspended to end the day. With the entire afternoon wave still needing to complete their first rounds after play was suspended, it is Canadians Nick Taylor and Adam Hadwin swho finished the day at the top of the leaderboard at 5 under.
Xander Schauffele sits one back at 4 under as he continues to thrive in the desert setting. Holding the low scoring average at TPC Scottsdale among those who have played 20 rounds, Schauffele is primed to rectify his mistakes of years past. While this trio was able to post respectable scores in the chilly, windy conditions of the morning, they would ultimately receive the short end of the stick.
Playing 1.65 strokes over par in the morning, TPC Scottsdale was susceptible to a few more birdies later in the day and held a scoring average closer to par during the afternoon wave. Keegan Bradley, Max Homa, and Jon Rahm were among many able to take advantage of the friendlier winds and will attempt to keep the momentum rolling as they head into Friday morning in red figures.
