{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/680a0159fcccdba3a5365c3e/69aa40cde2ffe1fef6141827?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Berger’s Bay Hill Blitz - March 6th, 2026","description":"<p>On March 6th, 2026, Daniel Berger returned from a four-month injury hiatus to shoot a stunning 9-under 63, taking a three-shot lead after Round 1 of a brutally firm Arnold Palmer Invitational.</p><p><br></p><h3>THE MINI U.S. OPEN</h3><ul><li>Bay Hill played incredibly firm, prompting Adam Scott to call it a \"mini U.S. Open,\" but Daniel Berger defied the brutal conditions. Returning from a four-month hiatus for a broken finger, Berger fired a spectacular 9-under 63.</li><li>\"It felt like the third round at the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills,\" Berger said of the course, despite holding a commanding three-shot lead.</li><li>Berger's secret weapon? A brand new left-hand low putting grip developed with coach Phil Kenyon during his time off.</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>THE CHASING PACK &amp; BIG NAMES</h3><ul><li>Gordon Sargent, Collin Morikawa, and Ludvig Aberg sit right behind Berger, while Scottie Scheffler broke his Thursday curse with a 70. Meanwhile, Justin Thomas struggled to a rusty 79 following his recent microdiscectomy surgery.</li><li>Dismissing slump rumors, Scheffler noted he's \"batting at a pretty nice percentage,\" while JT deflected his rough day by roasting Charles Barkley: \"I should have reached out to you how you deal with big losses like that.\"</li><li>Billy Horschel grinded out a bogey-free 69 while playing through a torn labrum, and Rickie Fowler got a lucky bounce \"assist from Arnold Palmer\" on 18 to keep his Masters invite hopes alive.</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>Quick Hits</h3><p>Wild shots galore: Lowry's tree ricochet, Echavarria's inverted lefty punch, Li's bunker putter, and Gotterup's rough dart • Sandhill Cranes attacked a divot, sparking a classic Will MacKenzie joke • Spieth finally took the eight bags of gummies after Schauffele, Fleetwood, and Moore \"doubled it\" in a viral social media challenge.</p>","author_name":"Golf.ai"}