Alex Noren Takes Two-Stroke Lead in Bermuda Championship, Adam Long Breaks PGA Tour Fairways Hit Record

Noren beats personal best to lead Bermuda Championship, while Long smashes consecutive fairway record by hitting a streak of 69.

Alex Noren achieved a two-shot lead at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship with a 10-under 61, setting a tournament record with 11 birdies; his previous best was a 63 in the second round of the AT&T Byron Nelson last year.
Noren was exceptionally satisfied with his performance, citing improvement in his wedge game after struggling with it in Japan; the calm, windless conditions at Port Royal also played to his advantage.
Noren remains determined to secure his first PGA Tour victory, despite having won 10 times in Europe; this achievement would further bolster his PGA Tour status along with Dylan Wu, both of whom are currently safe.
Adam Long made history by hitting 69 consecutive fairways in a row, breaking the previous PGA Tour record of 59; this stunning streak began last week in Mexico and continued through his first-round performance in Bermuda.
Vince Whaley, Robert Garrigus, and D.J. Trahan, who are well outside the top 150 FedEx Cup standing, viewed the Bermuda Championship as an opportunity to improve their rankings; this is particularly crucial as those within the top 150 have some level of status for the next PGA Tour.