ATLANTA – Abraham Ancer’s first trip to the Tour Championship last year was very much a learning experience, and the lessons went well beyond the quirky twists and turns of East Lake.
But maybe the most important thing he discovered in 2019 is that, with the stroke-based scoring that’s now used at the PGA Tour’s season finale, a fast start is crucial. He delivered on Friday.
“Man, I had fun. It was very solid,” he said following his bogey-free 64. “I struggled a little bit the last two tournaments off the tee, which I normally feel very comfortable.