AKRON, Ohio – It wasn’t pretty, and it certainly wasn’t easy, but it got the job done for Jason Day.
The world No. 1 didn’t have his best stuff for the opening round of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, but thanks to some adept scrambling, he managed to card a 3-under 67 that left him just three shots behind William McGirt.
“Some days I go out there and flush it, and I shoot worse. It happens,” Day said. “Right now all I’m trying to do is just grind it out. I really want to get myself into contention Sunday and hopefully either have the lead Sunday or be around the lead.