CROMWELL, Conn. — Bubba Watson hit to inches on the final hole for the last his nine birdies in an 8-under 62 on Thursday in the first round of the Travelers Championship.
Watson has a two-stroke lead in the event he won in 2010 for his first PGA Tour title. He has finished in the top 20 five times in eight previous starts at TPC River Highlands.
"It's special," Watson said about the tournament. "It was my first win and it's the same time that I announced to the world that my dad was passing with cancer.