Tony Finau Four Shots Off Pace Following Opening Round Of Farmers Insurance Open

SALT LAKE CITY – Utah’s Tony Finau has concluded the opening round of the Farmers Insurance Open tied for ninth following a five-under-par round that has him four shots off the pace with three rounds left.

Finau fires a 67(-5) in round 1, T9 currently✅

— Tony Finau Tracker (@tracker_tony) January 26, 2022

Finau, 32, has had great success at the Farmers Insurance Open, 2021 he finished in a tie for second, and the year prior he finished in a tie for sixth. The last time Finau finished the tournament outside a top 10 finish came in 2018 when he finished in a tie for 13th.

Today, Finau managed to sink seven birdies and only two bogeys. Remarkably, Finau’s first bogey came on the 13th hole while his second and final bogey came on the 18th.

Nothing better than an afternoon stroll at Torrey

Let's get it! @FarmersInsOpen pic.twitter.com/HbkM5GZcwM

— Tony Finau Golf (@tonyfinaugolf) January 26, 2022

He made the turn at four-under-par before closing at five-under despite managing three birdies on the back nine.

Finau began the tournament on the North Course of Torrey Pines, tomorrow he will contend with the South Course while playing alongside Xander Schauffele and Hudson Swafford. Their second round will commence at 10:30 a.m.

Currently, Billy Horschel leads the field at nine-under-par while Michael Thompson sits just one shot behind Horschel at eight under.