Laird closes with eagle to grab early share of Las Vegas lead

[ASFN Admin]

Laird, who started on the back nine, had six birdies before a closing eagle for an eight-under-par 63 that brought him to 14 under on the week at TPC Summerlin and level with Cantlay (65). Spaniard Sergio Garcia (64), James Hahn (66) and Nate Lashley (67) were two shots back of the leaders. Garcia, who last week claimed his 11th PGA Tour victory after a drought of more than three years, enjoyed a bogey-free trip around TPC Summerlin that included an eagle from 111 yards out at the par-four sixth hole.

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