Duncan tied for 43rd after first-round 69

Tyler Duncan

JACKSON, Miss. — Tyler Duncan fired a 3-under-par 69 in Thursday’s opening round and is tied for 43rd in the Sanderson Farms Championship.

The Columbus North graduate shot 1-under 35 on the front nine and 2-under 34 on the back at The Country Club of Jackson. He finished with five birdies and two bogeys.

Chesson Hadley leads the tournament at 8-under 64. Henrik Norlander and Brandon Wu are one shot back at 7-under 65.