The final edition of the Rocket Classic is underway at the Detroit Golf Club. Players hit the course Thursday for the first round, and the scoring was aggressive right from the start.
Peter Malnati set a blistering pace in his opening round. He finished with a 9-under 61, which officially ties the course record previously established by Jake Knapp last year. Malnati holds a two-shot lead as the field heads into the second round on Friday morning.
Following just behind the leader are 2023 Rocket Classic champion Rickie Fowler and Ryan Gerard. Both players remain in contention as they look to close the gap on the second day of competition. Fans can monitor the live leaderboard as the tournament progresses through the weekend.