Jordan Spieth, who won the U.S. Junior at Gold Mountain in July of 2011, has turned pro and is using a sponsor’s exemption to play in this week’s Farmer’s Insurance Open at Torrey Pines.
FYI: Central Kitsap grad Troy Kelly is struggling in the first round. He was 5 over through 13 holes and last in the field of 156.
UPDATE: Kelly wound up with a 5-over 77 (four bogeys, one double bogey, one birdie) and is tied for last, but at least he has good company. Ricky Fowler and Geoff Ogilvy also shot 77s. All three played the South Course at Torrey Pines. Spieth shot an even-par 72 on the North Course.
Kelly got his birdie on the par-3, No. 3 hole. He hit his 9-iron to within 2 1/2 feet from the cup. Kelly tees off at 10:10 a.m. today on the North Course.
