Tony Finau Leads Houston Open with Stunning 8-Under 62
Defending champion Tony Finau surges to the top of the leaderboard, setting a challenging pace for competitors.
- Finau's exceptional round included four putts from about 25 feet or longer and a chip-in eagle on the par-5 eighth.
- The performance matched his career low on the PGA Tour and placed him at 9 under for the tournament.
- World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler ties for fourth after a challenging day, ending his streak of 28 straight rounds under par.
- Finau credits a setup change suggested by his coach for his putting success during the round.
- With the tournament's move to spring, Finau defends his title on a course now lush and overseeded, with limited rough.