One of those nasty par-3 double bogeys that have caused Ted Potter so much trouble for the past few years reared its ugly head yesterday in the first round of The American Express over three courses at PGA West in La Quinta, California. 

    The double bogey, on the 13th hole, ruined what would have been a solid opener on the Stadium Course, and Ted wound up with a 2-under-par 70, in a tie for 74th. That's one stroke over the early projected cut line of minus 3 and there are 25 deadlocked at that number, so the line is eligible for change somewhere during today's round.

    Other than the double, Ted played flawless golf, making birdies on 12, 14 and 15 on the back nine, and on the par-5 fourth on the front. He goes into round 2 six strokes behind Zac Blair, who shot 64 on the La Quinta course, tied with Grayson Murray, whose 64 was fashioned over the Stadium Course. Tied for third are Seminole Hank Lebioda, who shot 65 on the Nicklaus Tournament course, along with Rickie Fowler (LQ) and Scottie Scheffler (LQ).  There are eight more tied at 66.

    Gators: Brian Gay - 76; Bill Horschel - 74; Matt Every - 70. Seminole: Daniel Berger - 69. 

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