PGA TourBrian KeoghGary Woodland, Graeme McDowell, Franklin Templeton ShootoutComment

Opening 59 for McDowell and Woodland

PGA TourBrian KeoghGary Woodland, Graeme McDowell, Franklin Templeton ShootoutComment
Opening 59 for McDowell and Woodland
"Needed a bit of help to read the notices at Tiburon Golf Club, luckily they have some help to hand..." @FTShootout' Graeme McDowell sees the funny side.

"Needed a bit of help to read the notices at Tiburon Golf Club, luckily they have some help to hand..." @FTShootout' Graeme McDowell sees the funny side.

Graeme McDowell and partner Gary Woodland opened with a 13 under 59 in the scramble format to share second spot behind Matt Kuchar and Harris English in the Franklin Templeton Shootout in Florida.

Kuchar and English posted a 14-under 58 at the Tiburon Golf Club leaving Billy Horschel-Hunter Mahan and McDowell-Woodland to settle for second with 59s on day one.

"Having Kooch as a backup guy is pretty good," English said. "I know if I mess up or I miss a putt, I wouldn't want anybody else hitting a shot or putting behind me."

Since being paired in 2013, Kuchar and English have gone 79 under in their seven rounds - an average of a little better than 11 under per round.

The format on Friday is modified alternate shot.