KAPALUA, Hawaii – By the time Marc Leishman teed off for his opening round at the Sentry Tournament of Champions the winds were gusting to 20 mph – perfect.
For Leishman, the gusts felt just like Warrnambool, Australia, where he grew up, and his play on Day 1 reflected that comfort level, with the three-time PGA Tour winner making four consecutive birdies starting at the seventh hole on his way to a 6-under 67 and a one-stroke lead over Brian Harman and Jhonattan Vegas.
“It would be a calm day down there [Australia] and I wouldn't know what to do and would play terrible,” he said.