PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- Jason Day created a far better memory Thursday than his last round at the TPC Sawgrass. Not only was he 18 shots better, the world's No. 1 player tied the course record with a 9-under 63 that gave him a two-shot lead in The Players Championship.
In a game that can defy logic, and on a course that can be perplexing, Day had a simple explanation for bouncing back from last year's 81.
"I'm playing a lot better than I was last year," he said.
The 28-year-old Australian was in such control that he putted for birdie on every hole.