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Bo Van Pelt makes birdie on No. 9 at Cologuard Classic<\/p>\n
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50-year-old Bo Van Pelt leads the field by two strokes after opening with 9-under 62 at the 2026 Cologuard Classic in Tucson, Arizona. <\/p>\n
Makes his debut at the 2026 Cologuard Classic (15th career start), carding a career-low 18 with 9-under 62.Previous PGA TOUR Champions low: 65 (2025 Sanford International, Rd. 2)Best first-round score: 4-under 66 at 2025 Sanford International (finished second)Holds the first 18-hole lead\/co-lead of his Champions Tour career; held at least a share of the 18-hole lead nine times during his PGA TOUR career, failing to convert any of those to victory (runner-up, three times).Woody Austin (2016) and Miguel \u00c1ngel Jim\u00e9nez (2022) are the only first-round leaders\/co-leaders to win the Cologuard Classic in tournament history.Made four career starts at the TOUR\u2019s Chrysler Classic of Tucson, posting a career-best T9 in his final appearance in 2006.Seeks to become the 25th player to win on the PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions and Korn Ferry Tour.Wins by Tour: PGA TOUR (1 win), Korn Ferry Tour (1 win)PGA TOUR: 2009 U.S. Bank Championship in MilwaukeeKorn Ferry Tour: 2003 Omaha Classic (previous Web.com Tour)Most recent to accomplish this feat: Zach Johnson (2026 James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational)Making his season and tournament debut, Thongchai Jaidee posts 7-under 64 (T2).Owns two career victories on Tour: 2022 American Family Insurance Championship, 2023 PURE Insurance ChampionshipWorld Golf Hall of Fame member Retief Goosen (64\/T2) seeks his fifth PGA TOUR Champions victory in his seventh Cologuard Classic appearance, finishing the first round with a tournament-career-best 7-under 64.68-year-old Bernhard Langer (T4) cards 6-under 65 to shoot his age or better for the 38th time on PGA TOUR Champions; World Golf Hall of Fame member won the 2020 Cologuard Classic; seeking the 48th win of his PGA TOUR Champions career and first since the 2024 Charles Schwab Cup Championship; notched at least one victory in 18 consecutive years (17 consecutive seasons) through 2024, but failed to win in 2025, recording six top-10 finishes including a T2 at the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai.Three-time PGA TOUR Winner Vaughn Taylor (70\/T34) makes his first start on PGA TOUR Champions after turning 50 on March 9, 2026.TOUR wins: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (2016), Barracuda Championship (2004-05)Defending champion Steven Alker posts even-par 71 to sit T45; seeks to become the first champion in tournament history to successfully defend his title.Tournament host and 13-time Champions Tour winner Jerry Kelly cards 2-under 69 (T25).Highest temperatures in Cologuard Classic history, reaching afternoon highs up to 102.Previous record: High of 82 (Rd. 2, 2019)*:not(style){overflow:hidden;position:absolute;top:0px;right:0px;bottom:0px;left:0px;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;justify-content:center;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;width:100%;height:100%;}.css-11jnzpa>img,.css-11jnzpa>video{object-fit:cover;}.css-11jnzpa::before{height:0px;content:””;display:block;padding-bottom:66.66666666666666%;}]]>![\"Image](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Cologuard_trophy.jpg\"\/)
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