Sepp Straka Leads Pebble Beach Pro-Am After 36 Holes; Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry Shine with Aces
Straka holds a three-shot lead following back-to-back 65s, while McIlroy and Lowry deliver memorable hole-in-ones in the tournament's opening rounds.
- Sepp Straka leads the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am at 14-under after consecutive rounds of 65, three strokes ahead of Russell Henley and Cam Davis.
- Straka's strong putting adjustments and consistent play have been key to his performance, following his recent win at The American Express.
- Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry each hit spectacular hole-in-ones during the first round, marking the first time since 2009 that the tournament has seen multiple aces in a single round.
- World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler returned from a hand injury to card an opening-round 67, showing resilience after a month-long break.
- Russell Henley leads after the first round with an 8-under 64, while other notable players like Justin Rose, Viktor Hovland, and Tom Kim remain in contention.