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Ben Martin scores 16 points to take the lead in the PGA Tour's Barracuda Championship

NEVADA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 18 – Ben Martin leads with 16 points using the modified Stableford system at the Barracuda Championship, giving him a two-point advantage after the first round, tournament officials said.

  • On Thursday at Tahoe Mountain Club in Truckee, California, Ben Martin scored 16 points to seize a two-point lead in the only PGA Tour event using the modified Stableford system.
  • The Barracuda Championship employs a modified Stableford scoring system awarding eight points for a double eagle, five for an eagle and two for a birdie, with one-point deductions for bogeys and three for double bogeys.
  • Cameron Champ sat three points back at 13, while 2018 winner Andrew Putnam stood at 12 alongside Jackson Suber, Yuto Katsuragawa and Vince Whaley.
  • Ben Kohles withdrew Friday after a minus-4 first round, PGA Tour Communications announced, and he suffered a hip injury that ended his run.
  • Beyond the title, the champion earns a berth in the PGA Championship and joins a field vying for a $4,000,000 prize purse.
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