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Playing in the same group, Gotterup was 10 shots better than the world No. 1 on Thursday at TPC Scottsdale.
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Chris Gotterup talked with Golf Channel’s Ryan Lavner after his first round at the WM Phoenix Open. Gotterup, who missed the previous two cuts at TPC Scottsdale, is the clubhouse leader after shooting a 63 Thursday.
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