Eric Cole leads Travelers Championship as Scheffler, Fitzpatrick trail
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 10:07 PM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
Eric Cole shot a 63 in the opening round of the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands on Thursday, setting the pace for the field. Several players, including Scottie Scheffler and Matt Fitzpatrick, recorded 64, just one stroke behind. Fitzpatrick and Bud Cauley both failed to convert potential birdies on the 17th hole, thwarting their chances for a tied lead. The competition continues Friday with second-round tee times scheduled for the afternoon.
- •Eric Cole leads with an opening round 63.
- •Scottie Scheffler and Matt Fitzpatrick are tied for second at 64.
- •Both Scheffler and Fitzpatrick missed birdie chances on the 17th.
- •Justin Rose birdied three times on the back nine but struggled on the final holes.
- •Second-round action begins Friday at the Travelers Championship.
- 10:07 PMYahoo Sports — Mean green on 17: Scheffler, Travelers field struggle to catch Cole on penultimate hole
"While Eric Cole wasn't the only player in the field to card an opening-round birdie on No. 17 at the Travelers Championship, it did feel like his competition was continually thwarted late on the back nine at TPC River Highlands on Thursday.
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