American Reed sizzles in California desert


  • Golf
  • Friday, 17 Jan 2014

(Reuters) - Patrick Reed made up for some wayward driving with a sizzling putting display in dazzling sunshine to charge into a one-shot lead in Thursday's opening round of the $5.7 million Humana Challenge at La Quinta, California.

The 23-year-old American took advantage of ideal scoring conditions in the California desert as he fired a flawless nine-under-par 63 on the Arnold Palmer Private course at PGA West, one of three venues hosting the pro-am event.

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