Thompson Excels While Most Struggle at Honda Classic

Michael Thompson lines up a putt on the 14th green during the first round of The Honda Classic at PGA National Resort & Spa - Champion Course in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. (February 26, 2015 - Source: David Cannon/Getty Images North America)

by Roz Roberts III

The PGA National Champion Course is known as a difficult course under the best of circumstances.  Add 35mph wind gusts and it can be downright diabolical.  The first round of the 2015 Honda Classic challenged the best golfers in the world and only 19 players managed to break par.  The average score was more than two and a half shots over par.

Michael Thompson played a fantastic first round and finished at one under par which has him tied for 13th heading into tomorrow's second round.  Michael hit 9 out of 14 fairways and 13 out of 18 greens in regulation

Michael and playing partners Stewart Cink and Ian Poulter tee off from the first hole Friday at 12:25pm ET.

Michael Thompson plays his tee shot on the 15th hole during the first round of The Honda Classic at PGA National Resort & Spa - Champion Course on February 26, 2015 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. (February 25, 2015 - Source: David Cannon/Getty Images North America)

Michael Thompson reacts to his birdie putt on the 14th hole during the first round of The Honda Classic at PGA National Resort & Spa - Champion Course on February 26, 2015 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. (February 26, 2015 - Source: David Cannon/Getty Images North America)

Video Highlights from Round 1


Michael Thompson sinks a 17-foot birdie putt on the par-4 14th hole.


Michael Thompson hits his 36-yard pitch shot on the par-4 10th hole to 5 feet to get up and down for par.




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Thompson Back at the Honda Classic

by Roz Roberts III

Michael Thompson is back at a tournament he knows well - the Honda Classic.  It's the site of his first PGA Tour victory back in 2012,  The Jack Nicklaus designed PGA National Champion Course is known for its three hole stretch known as the Bear Trap and is considered the most difficult course in Florida.  

Michael will be playing with Ian Poulter and Stewart Cink.  They tee off Thursday morning at 7:25am ET from the tenth hole.

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Riviera is No Vacation

by Randy Roberts

Michael Thompson shot three over par and is tied for 85th after the first round of the Northern Trust Open. He had what I would consider one of the "Most Colorful" scorecards of the day, with only 7 pars, four of which all came at the end of his round.

He'll be teeing off for round two at 7:43 PST with Woody Austin and Ken Duke.

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Thompson Takes Aim at Riviera

photo by caddie Matt Hughes @matthughes 

by Randy Roberts

Michael Thompson's west coast swing heads back to Southern California to the Riviera Country Club. This will be the third time he's played in the Northern Trust Open (T17 2012, MC 2013)

He'll be teeing off at 12:23 PST with Woody Austin and Ken Duke.

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Interesting Tidbit:
Michael had a mention in an article about Nick Saban and Alabama golf coach Jay Seawell.
Saban, 'Bama Golf Coach Bond Through Love of Links, Titles

One Birdie Not Enough For a Parade

by Randy Roberts

Michael Thompson's birdie parade failed to materialize Friday on the Shore Course at Monterey Peninsula Country Club. Four bogeys were offset by a lone birdie, which dropped him down to T-109. He'll be looking to gain back some momentum and make the cut today at the third golf course of the week: Spyglass Hill Golf Club. He tees off at 9:39 am with Jason Day.

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