Related Links The Players Championship - Round 1 Sergio Garcia lines up a putt on the eighth green during the first round of the The Players Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida Sergio Garcia lines up a putt on the eighth green during the first round of the The Players Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida Phil Mickelson plays a shot in front of a gallery on the third hole. Phil Mickelson plays a shot in front of a gallery on the third hole. Fred Couples watches his putt on the 18th green. He finished the day at T9. Fred Couples watches his putt on the 18th green. He finished the day at T9. Ian Poulter plays his third shot out of a bunker on the 10th hole. He shot a 69 on the first round. Ian Poulter plays his third shot out of a bunker on the 10th hole. He shot a 69 on the first round. Sergio Garcia walks across the eighth green - his only bogey of the day. Sergio Garcia walks across the eighth green - his only bogey of the day. Steve Elkington reacts to his putt on the second hole. He finished the round at T4 with four other players. Steve Elkington reacts to his putt on the second hole. He finished the round at T4 with four other players. Phil Mickelson evaluates his shot on the 11th hole. Phil Mickelson evaluates his shot on the 11th hole. Padraig Harrington plays a shot out of a bunker on the second hole. He had a T35 at the end of the day. Padraig Harrington plays a shot out of a bunker on the second hole. He had a T35 at the end of the day. Angel Cabrera plays into the 2nd green. He shot a 70 in the first round. Angel Cabrera plays into the 2nd green. He shot a 70 in the first round. Paul Goydos hits from the sand on the 15th hole. Goydos and Kenny Perry shot 68 for T2. Paul Goydos hits from the sand on the 15th hole. Goydos and Kenny Perry shot 68 for T2. Phil Mickelson and caddie Jim "Bones" MacKay look down the fairway on the 18th hole. Mickelson shot a 70 for T9 on the first round. Phil Mickelson and caddie Jim "Bones" MacKay look down the fairway on the 18th hole. Mickelson shot a 70 for T9 on the first round. Catch me if you can: Sergio Garcia had seven birdies in the first round. His 66 gave him a two stroke lead in the first round. Catch me if you can: Sergio Garcia had seven birdies in the first round. His 66 gave him a two stroke lead in the first round.
