Attempting to qualify for next weeks Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta for the first time since 2015 which he missed because of a wrist injury Furyk shot a bogey-free six-under 66 in Thursdays opening round of the BMW Championship at Medinahs No. 3 Course, a stroke behind Justin Thomas and Jason Kokrak.
One year after a disappointing turn as U.S. Ryder Cup captain, Furyk, at age 49, is enjoying a solid season that includes second place in the Players Championship.
Yeah, Ive always liked Medinah, said Furyk, one of three players in the field who competed in the 1999 and 2006 PGA Championships and the 2012 Ryder Cup.
