In his first appearance at the Commerce Bank Championship, Loren Roberts' shot a 7-under 64 to sit a top of the leader board by one stroke over Eduardo Romero and two over Lonnie Nielsen.Roberts, who leads the Champions tour in putting average, scoring average and birdie average, birdied the 17th and 18th holes to end his round on a high note.
After a torrential down pour last night at Eisenhower Parks Red Course, which saw thunder damage a few trees and knock down a scoreboard and hospitality tent, there was uncertainty surrounding the start time of today's event.
Fortunately, crews worked rapidly through the night in order to ensure there would be no delays. Roberts noticed the condition of the course when he said ''miraculous job of getting the course back into shape. Fabulous condition.''
I sat down with the ''boss of the moss'' to discuss his first-round performance and what he attributes to his success putting the ball.
David: Loren, you made birdies at 17 & 18. How would you evaluate your first round of play?
Mr. Roberts: Eighteen was a very tough tee shot. It was a good way to end the day. It was a right to left putt and it went right in the middle. I was very happy with how I struck the ball, driving at every fairway. The greens were softer.
David: What has been the biggest reason for being consistent and effective with the putter.
Mr. Roberts: Gosh, I think a lot of practice. I control the speed well.
David: Does today’s performance give you a boost of confidence heading into the weekend?
Mr. Roberts: I’m looking forward to playing well. This is a great golf course, it has great style. You must shoot low and drive into the fairway. Today I missed none and if you can hit it 270 and have a decent second shot you’ll get it on the green.
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