PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Once Sergio Garcia tapped in to complete his opening round at the Honda Classic, his stat line looked a little something like this: four birdies, one bogey, one holed approach shot, one gallery member struck, a share of the lead and a close encounter with an alligator.
In other words, another vintage performance from a player who has spent nearly two decades toeing the line between brilliant and baffling.
Garcia tamed blustery conditions on the Champion Course, relying on sound approaches and clutch putting to card a 5-under 65.