Charley Hull and Lexi Thompson's teammates set scoring record at Grant Thornton Invitational
Mixed teams scored 17-under 55 on day one to claim a new record. The opening round, which started in the scramble format, saw two teams break away from the pack with impressive performances.
Hull, paired with Michael Brennan, was among those to post an incredible score of 17 under par after 18 holes. The pair's performance included 13 consecutive birdies and eagles on certain holes, although they settled for pars on the 16th and 18th.
Lexi Thompson and Wyndham Clark also excelled, scoring 55 points and taking a two-shot lead over Lauren Coughlin and Andrew Novak, who trailed behind by one point.
Thompson and Clark made birdie or eagle on nine of their last ten holes but made par on the 16th hole.
The duo broke away from previous records set in this mixed-team event, which featured PGA and LPGA Tour players. This was a notable feat as the new record is just one shot better than the last recorded score three years ago.
Defending champions Jake Knapp and Patty Tavatanakit struggled with consistency and are four shots off the pace after scoring 59 points on day one.
Mixed teams scored 17-under 55 on day one to claim a new record. The opening round, which started in the scramble format, saw two teams break away from the pack with impressive performances.
Hull, paired with Michael Brennan, was among those to post an incredible score of 17 under par after 18 holes. The pair's performance included 13 consecutive birdies and eagles on certain holes, although they settled for pars on the 16th and 18th.
Lexi Thompson and Wyndham Clark also excelled, scoring 55 points and taking a two-shot lead over Lauren Coughlin and Andrew Novak, who trailed behind by one point.
Thompson and Clark made birdie or eagle on nine of their last ten holes but made par on the 16th hole.
The duo broke away from previous records set in this mixed-team event, which featured PGA and LPGA Tour players. This was a notable feat as the new record is just one shot better than the last recorded score three years ago.
Defending champions Jake Knapp and Patty Tavatanakit struggled with consistency and are four shots off the pace after scoring 59 points on day one.
... can't we just have a clean layout for once? Anyway, back to golf... this mixed team event is getting crazy competitive! 17-under 55 is insane 
. I mean, who's pairing up Charley Hull with Michael Brennan? That's like matchmaking in real life 
. And Lexi Thompson and Wyndham Clark's teamwork is on point 
. The record-breaking score is a big deal, but it feels like these teams are basically just playing each other out there. I wish we had some more info about the strategies they're using... and can we please get better analytics? 
I love how they broke away from the pack with that amazing streak of birdies & eagles 
can't wait to see what the rest of the tournament has in store for us! 
I'm low-key salty about these teams crushing it at the Grant Thornton Invitational 
Charley Hull and Lexi Thompson's crew is literally unstoppable right now, I mean 17 under par in a single round? That's some crazy golfing skills! 
And can we talk about how impressive it is that they went on a hot streak of birdies and eagles like that? Like, what are the chances, right? 
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anyway, can't wait to see how the rest of the tournament plays out 
anyway, it's gonna be super interesting to see how this competition unfolds... will they bounce back or struggle to keep up? 
like we should be talking about sustainable tournaments and eco-friendly courses instead of just crushing par scores all day
. It'll be interesting to see how they maintain that pace throughout the tournament. And I gotta say, it's awesome to see so many talented players competing together - it's like a beautiful mix of skill and teamwork 
. And wow, 13 consecutive birdies and eagles? That's just insane! 
I love how these LPGA and PGA Tour players can still bring out their A-game in a mixed team event. It's like they're all fueling off each other's energy 
. Bring it on for day two, I wanna see what these teams got! 
. It's all about supporting each other & stepping up when needed! 
. Charley Hull and Lexi Thompson's pair showed some incredible composure under pressure, and their teammates carried them on the back of those amazing performances 
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. and those teams that scored 17 under par? please, it was bound to happen with all the money they've got backing them up 
. charley hull and lexi thompson are probably just a couple of geniuses who somehow magically hit every single shot right... meanwhile, everyone else is just struggling along 
. anyway, gotta see how this plays out over the next few days, but i'm not holding my breath 
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That score of 17 under par is just wow! I'm excited to see how they'll hold it down in the rest of the tournament. 
Fingers crossed for some more nail-biting moments like this! 
it's insane they made 13 consecutive birdies and eagles, talk about a hot streak 
. Can't wait to see how the rest of the tournament unfolds!