CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. - Ryan Gerard (a) was on 59 watch through 13 holes at -8 on the par 70 layout at Country Club of Coral Springs. He went on to bogey #6 (his 15th hole) and eagle the par-5 7th for an impressive 61. The course record of 60 is held by Chase Koepka during the opening round of 2020 Major I which he went on to win by three.
Gerard earned $1,000 from the $5,822 purse. He is finishing up his senior year at University of North Carolina and plans to turn pro this summer to chase status on the PGA Tour.
Gerard's playing partner Eric Beringer was 2nd with 64 followed by Brett Stegmaier in 3rd at 66.
The tour's first Major of 2022 is here at CC of Coral Springs next week on Monday and Tuesday. 99 players are set to compete for the $10k winners check.