Ted Potter resumed his quest to regain his exempt status on the PGA Tour yesterday at the $8.2 million Sanderson Farms Championship in Jackson, Mississippi. Ted got off to a flying start over the par-72 Country Club of Jackson course, posting a 3-under-par 69 that featured an eye-opening finish.

    Ted began on the back nine and looked like he was about to repeat last season, when he missed most of his cuts and earned just $82,650. He made seven pars, a bogey and a double for an opening 39. But he made an awesome comeback on the front side, with birdies at 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9 for a 6-under-30. He finished the day tied for 43rd and tees off at 2:34 this afternoon for round 2.

    Chesson Hadley is the leader after round 1 with an 8-under 64, one better than Henrik Norlander and Brandon Wu. Defending champ Mackenzie Hughes, who won last year at 17 under and collected $1,422,000, opened with a 2-under 70, and is tied for 65th.   

    Gator Tyson Alexander also shot 69, making five birdies and two bogeys, and Gators Camilo Villegas and Brian Gay both posted 1-under 71s and are tied for 91st. Seminole Hank Lebioda's 5-under 67 has him tied for 11th.  

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