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The Sony Open 2010 reaches round 2 in Hawaii, clubhouse leader after round 1 is Steve Stricker HONOLULU (AP) — Davis Love III has not played a tournament in two months. Robert Allenby probably should not have played at all. And then there was Troy Merritt, who had never played a PGA TOUR event in his life until Thursday in the Sony Open.They were among six players tied for the lead on a windy day at Waialae that swept into all sorts of possibilities. The first full-field event of the season produced quite the log jam, with Allenby and his severely twisted ankle and John Merrick the latest to join the fray at 5-under 65.
The other two were defending champion Zach Johnson and Ryan Palmer, linked in a peculiar way. Johnson is a big believer in taking one day at a time. Palmer read about Johnson’s tenet in the tournament program while looking for something to read, and it inspired him.
When the sun finally disappeared along the shores of Waikiki, everyone had a story. They also had company, for 10 other players found themselves only one shot behind at 66.
Even more surprising is that so many low scores came on a day of swaying palm trees from wind so strong that Masters champion Angel Cabrera, among those at 66, reached the 498-yard ninth hole with a wedge, and Pat Perez hit a 7-iron out of the rough from 210 yards on the tough opening hole.
Perhaps the best indication that this would be a strange day came from a standardbearer.
Merritt, a 24-year-old from Boise State, was walking down the third fairway Thursday morning when someone pointed out that the wrong name was on the hand-held scoring sign. It said Merrick.
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Waialae Country Club Tee #10
Time Players
11:40 am Campbell, Chad Quinney, Jeff Bettencourt, Matt
11:50 am Pavin, Corey Parnevik, Jesper Williamson, Jay
12:00 pm Wi, Charlie Molder, Bryce Barnes, Ricky
12:10 pm McLachlin, Parker Weekley, Boo Chopra, Daniel
12:20 pm Rollins, John Johnson, Richard S. Appleby, Stuart
12:30 pm Yang, Y.E. Johnson, Zach Love III, Davis
12:40 pm Kuchar, Matt Glover, Lucas Leonard, Justin
12:50 pm Austin, Woody Baird, Briny Gronberg, Mathias
1:00 pm Daly, John Estes, Bob Watson, Bubba
1:10 pm Tidland, Chris Wheatcroft, Steve Turner, Jerod
1:20 pm Jones, Matt Fowler, Rickie Merritt, Troy
1:30 pm Bolli, Justin Baryla, Chris Liang, WC
Waialae Country Club Tee #1
Time Players
11:40 am Huston, John Dufner, Jason Points, D.A.
11:50 am McNeill, George Riley, Chris Haas, Bill
12:00 pm Beem, Rich Gove, Jeff Wilkinson, Tim
12:10 pm Green, Nathan Trahan, D.J. Faxon, Brad
12:20 pm Palmer, Ryan Pettersson, Carl Lowery, Steve
12:30 pm Cink, Stewart O’Hair, Sean Perez, Pat
12:40 pm Ames, Stephen Kelly, Jerry Cabrera, Angel
12:50 pm Byrd, Jonathan Carter, Jim Letzig, Michael
1:00 pm Petrovic, Tim Frazar, Harrison Na, Kevin
1:10 pm Lamely, Derek Percy, Cameron Fujikawa, Tadd
1:20 pm Lutterus, David Mulroy, Garth Wilson, Chris
1:30 pm Collins, Chad Prugh, Alex Goldberg, Aaron
Waialae Country Club Tee #10
Time Players
7:10 am McCarron, Scott Thompson, Nicholas Leishman, Marc
7:20 am Maruyama, Shigeki Jacobson, Fredrik Thatcher, Roland
7:30 am Quigley, Brett Allen, Michael Walker, Jimmy
7:40 am Wagner, Johnson Calcavecchia, Mark Curtis, Ben
7:50 am Turnesa, Marc Imada, Ryuji Howell III, Charles
8:00 am Stricker, Steve Els, Ernie Toms, David
8:10 am Van Pelt, Bo Gay, Brian Sabbatini, Rory
8:20 am Maggert, Jeff Uresti, Omar Pappas, Brenden
8:30 am O’Hern, Nick Day, Jason Piercy, Scott
8:40 am Stuard, Brian Adams, Blake Tambellini, Roger
8:50 am Flores, Martin Teater, Josh Kua, T.J.*
9:00 am Bjornstad, Henrik de Jonge, Brendon Mason, Nick
Waialae Country Club Tee #1
Time Players
7:10 am Ogilvie, Joe Purdy, Ted Rose, Justin
7:20 am Goydos, Paul Wilson, Dean Simpson, Webb
7:30 am Clark, Tim Overton, Jeff Bertsch, Shane
7:40 am Beckman, Cameron Kraft, Greg Lehman, Tom
7:50 am Reavie, Chez Choi, K.J. Donald, Luke
8:00 am Matteson, Troy Singh, Vijay Allenby, Robert
8:10 am Goosen, Retief Wilson, Mark Johnson, Dustin
8:20 am Davis, Brian Merrick, John Klauk, Jeff
8:30 am Barcelo, Rich DeLaet, Graham Maruyama, Daisuke
8:40 am Levin, Spencer Horschel, Billy Oda, Ryuichi
8:50 am Johnson, Kevin Tringale, Cameron Hayashi, Kevin
9:00 am Gillis, Tom Blanks, Kris Yokoo, Kaname

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