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CareerBuilder Challenge 2018: Day 1 Photo Show
A dozen of world's top 50 ranked golfers are competing in the tourney, formerly known as Bob Hope Classic, on three courses in La Quinta.
LA QUINTA, CA – The $5.9 million CareerBuilder Challenge began Thursday with nearly a dozen of the world's top 50 ranked golfers competing on three courses in La Quinta.
The 59th annual tournament boasts 15 major champions and 13 past CareerBuilder Challenge champions. The winner will receive $1.062 million.
The highest-ranked player in the field of 156 is Spaniard Jon Rahm, third on the Official World Golf Ranking. The field also includes 42-time PGA Tour winner Phil Mickelson, two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson, 2014 CareerBuilder Challenge champion Patrick Reed, defending champion Hudson Swafford and Idyllwild native Brendan Steele.
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Enjoy our Patch photo show from photographer Jim Edwards from the first day of play:
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CareerBuilder Challenge Ambassador Phil Mickelson checks yardage at Hole #1
Mickelson first tee shot of the day.
Mickelson acknowledges fans.
Former NFL great Denver Bronco'sQuarterback John Elway and Sam Saunders, grandson of golf legend Arnold Palmer.
Saunders first tee shot of the Tournament.
Zach Johnson acknowledges fans.
Johnson's first shot of the Tournament.
John Elway tees off.
Elway smiles seeing his first tee shot headed down the center of the fairway.
Elway putting for par.
Jon Rahm's opening drive of the tournament.
At the end of the day, the first round leader is Jon Rahm. He shot a 10 under par 62 at the La Quinta Country Club course. Rahm far left and Bubba Watson far right.
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---City News service contributed to this post/Images via Jim Edwards
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