Corales Puntacana Championship – Round 1: Clements and Gutierrez Share Lead
Key Questions
Who leads after the first round of the Corales Puntacana Championship?
Todd Clements and Ivan Cantero Gutierrez share the lead at 7-under par. The event is an opposite-field tournament running alongside The Open.
Which players are in contention at Corales Puntacana?
Austin Eckroat, Mackenzie Hughes, and Nick Dunlap are among the familiar names near the top of the leaderboard after round one.
What memorable moment occurred during round 1 at Corales?
Harry Higgs stuck his approach to within a foot on a par-3 while chewing beef jerky. The moment was highlighted by PGA Tour social media.
The opposite-field event at Corales Puntacana is underway while The Open is the main draw. Todd Clements and Ivan Cantero Gutierrez share the lead at -7 after Round 1. Familiar names like Eckroat, Hughes, Dunlap are in the mix. Harry Higgs had a fun moment sticking it to a foot on a par 3 while chewing beef jerky.
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Updated Jul 18, 2026