Canada’s Adam Hadwin builds one-shot lead at Valspar Championship
PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Adam Hadwin knows all about going low on the PGA Tour. Still to be determined is whether that translates into a victory.
The Canadian, who shot a 59 at the CareerBuilder Challenge two months ago, ran off five straight birdies to start the back nine Friday at the Valspar Championship and posted a 7-under 64 to take a one-shot lead into the weekend.
Even playing in the afternoon in a strong breeze and crustier putting surfaces, Hadwin one-putted every hole on the back nine until he had no choice but to lag a 20-foot birdie attempt on the 18th hole to make sure it didn’t race all the way off the green and into the fairway.
He shot 29 on the back and reached the halfway point at Innisbrook at 10-under 132, one shot clear of Jim Herman.