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Justin Rose Sets Record-Low 127 at Farmers Insurance Open, Four-Shot Lead

06 April, 2026.Sports.3 sources

Key Takeaways

Rose shot 62 (-10) to lead after round one at Torrey Pines.
After 36 holes, Rose at 127 (-17), a new 36-hole scoring record.
Koepka trailed by 11 after round one.

Dominant Performance

Justin Rose took command of the Farmers Insurance Open by posting a record-setting 17-under-par 127.

“To come close to matching the romance of Rory McIlroy's magical Masters then surely the Green Jacket in 2026 has to go to the man beaten in the play-off 12 months ago”

BBC

He birdied the final two holes Saturday and holds a four-stroke lead over Seamus Power.

BBC

Brooks Koepka returned to the PGA Tour, carding a 73 and sitting 11 shots off the lead.

Koepka's Struggles

Koepka struggled to find his form against a star-studded field.

His 73 included two bogeys and a single birdie, relegating him to 102nd place.

Flashscore.es

Rose's performance sent a different message: a 45-year-old former U.S. Open champion asserting himself.

Rose's Masters Redemption

Rose enters the final rounds less than a year after play-off heartbreak at Augusta.

“Justin Rose lidera el Farmers Insurance Open tras la disputa este jueves de la primera jornada, mientras que el estadounidense Brooks Koepka firmó un arranque discreto en su regreso al PGA Tour a 11 golpes de la cabeza”