Cameron Young Surges to -5 at Bay Hill with Two Eagles in Opening Round
Arnold Palmer Invitational pres. by Mastercard · · Mar 6, 2026 · 17min
Total
+5.9
OTT
+2.9
APP
+2.6
ATG
+0.4
PUTT
0
Powerful drive carries 305 yards, positioning well to the left center for approach to green.
3-wood strikes cleanly, advancing 220 yards and leaving a makeable approach shot distance.
Wedge shot shows excellent touch, finishing just 2 yards from the cup for an eagle putt.
Drains the eagle putt. An exceptional start with +1.7 strokes gained on the par 5.
Driver splits the fairway at 298 yards, leaving a 110-yard approach to the short par 4.
9-iron finds the green pin-high, just 3 yards away for a tap-in birdie opportunity.
Makes the short putt for birdie. Consecutive birdies position Young for a strong round.
6-iron falls short, missing the green to the left. Difficult uphill chip ahead.
Chip shot comes up short, leaving a lengthy putt of 22 yards from the hole.
Long putt races past the hole, leaving 8 yards for the comeback attempt.
Misses the comeback putt. Double bogey on the short par 3 marks Young's first significant setback.
Powerful drive travels 315 yards, riding the wind beautifully down the fairway.
5-wood advances 190 yards, leaving a 38-yard wedge approach to the par 5 green.
Wedge shot leaves 15 yards short of the pin for a manageable birdie putt.
Makes the 15-yard putt for birdie. Young regains momentum with +0.62 strokes gained.
5-iron comes up short, leaving a delicate short-sided chip over bunker.
Bunker shot flies too long, rolling 30 yards past the hole on back of green.
Long putt stops short, leaving 3 yards for bogey avoidance on the par 3.
Makes the putt but settles for bogey. The par 3 costs Young -0.82 strokes gained.
Explosive 310-yard drive down the center of the fairway on the par 4.
7-iron finds the green pin-high, just 6 yards away for an easy birdie.
Sinks the short birdie putt. Another strong hole with +1.2 strokes gained.
Strong 320-yard drive down the fairway, setting up an aggressive approach on par 5.
4-iron advances 210 yards, leaving a 35-yard approach to the par 5 green.
Wedge leaves 12 yards short of the pin for a straightforward birdie putt attempt.
Makes the 12-yard putt for birdie. Young continues his exceptional play with +0.7 gained.
Drive splits the fairway at 305 yards, leaving 145 yards into the par 4.
8-iron stops just 5 yards from the pin on the par 4, nearly holing the approach.
Makes the short birdie putt. Another +1.2 strokes gained on strong hole play.
Power drive of 318 yards leaves 201 yards to the par 5 green.
3-wood advances 185 yards, leaving a short 16-yard pitch to the green.
Wedge pitch stops 8 yards from the hole, setting up an easy birdie.
Makes the 8-yard putt for birdie. Final hole delivers +0.55 strokes gained.