Ian Poulter (England) posted a round of 8 under par and took the lead after the first day of World Golf Championship Bridgestone Invitational.Two Americans – Rickie Fowler and Kyle Stanley are a shot behind at 7 under par. The big favorite Tiger Woods, who has won the tournament 8 times, posted first round 66 and sits at 4 under par alongside Phil Mickelson. World number two Justin Rose followed Adam Hadwin and withdrew from the tournament due to injury.
Poulter recorded 8 birdies and 10 pars in his way to the top of the leaderboard.
Solid start to the week @WGC_Bridgestone
8 🐤
10 Pars.
Photo Cred 📸 : @EuropeanTour pic.twitter.com/t7KPOAd7sY— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) August 3, 2018
The best 5⃣ shots from day one 📹#WGCBridgestone pic.twitter.com/wlG7q2Wxo9
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) August 3, 2018
Play the ball as it stands.
Whatever it takes…. pic.twitter.com/gYMyeiP6gr
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) August 2, 2018
It’s never boring around Phil Mickelson.
Phil doesn't do regulation pars…#WGCBridgestone pic.twitter.com/0ptNMpMrLB
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) August 2, 2018
