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Wyndham Clark Leads Challenging Arnold Palmer Invitational After Strong Opening Round

Clark's 5-under 67 secures a two-shot lead on a day marked by high winds and difficult course conditions at Bay Hill.

Keegan Bradley hits out of a greenside bunker on the seventh hole during the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard 2025 at Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Golf Course on March 06, 2025 in Orlando, Florida.
In frustration Billy Horschel lets go of his club on the 12th hole tee box at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, March 6, 2025. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)
Wyndham Clark acknowledges the crowd after taking a two-shot lead at the Arnold Palmer Invitational with a birdie on the 18th

Overview

  • Wyndham Clark posted a 5-under 67, the highest leading score in eight years, to take a two-shot lead after the first round at Bay Hill.
  • Players faced tough conditions, including 30 mph winds, thick rough, and firm, fast greens, resulting in a scoring average of 74.6 for the day.
  • Only 14 players managed to break par, with Keegan Bradley, Shane Lowry, Corey Conners, and Christiaan Bezuidenhout tied for second at 3-under 69.
  • Defending champion Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are among those in contention, with Scheffler at 1-under and McIlroy at 2-under after battling challenging crosswinds.
  • Friday's forecast predicts calmer conditions, offering players a reprieve before tougher weather is expected to return over the weekend.