Kim sets record at AT&T National

Anthony Kim started his title defense of the AT&T National, hosted by Tiger Woods, with a record setting opening round.  Kim shot a course record 62, eight-under par, at Congressional Country Club to start the tournament with a two shot lead over Tiger Woods and two other golfers. 

Kim opened the first round with five pars from the 10th to 14th holes.  He then made consecutive birdies and finished out the front side at two-under par.  After a birdie on the first hole, Kim’s 10th, he added three straight on the third, fourth and fifth holes.  Kim added two more on the seventh and eighth holes for a 29 on the side.

Tournament host Tiger Woods shot 64 in the opening round, with seven birdies and one bogey, to sit tied with D. A. Points and Bryce Molder at six-under par.  Steve Elkington is in fifth place after shooting 65 in the opening round.  Jim Furyk, Stuart Appleby and Daniel Chopra are tied for sixth place.  Five players are tied for ninth place at three-under par, including Boo Weekley and Justin Rose.  Also at three-under are Michael Allen, Rod Pampling and Y. E. Yang.