<p>Among others, Kolkata pro SSP Chowrasia carded 69 to lie tied 32nd while Delhi lad Shiv Kapur’s one-over 72 had him tied 85th.<br /><br />Paired with Colin Montgomerie and Miguel Angel Jimenez, Jeev had, by and large, a satisfying round with the 17th hole bogey being the lone blot on the card.<br />Jeev said he could still feel the pain in his ribs but was happy with the show.<br /><br />“I played the pro-am with an anti-inflammatory patch on, and it wasn’t too bad. There was a bit of discomfort, but it felt much better than during the US Open time. And the good news is that I am hitting the ball quite ok,” he said. “I am pleased with my opening-round three-under 68. I made only one bogey, and that was the irritating part. <br /><br />It came on the 17th hole for me -- eighth of the course -- and I hate making bogeys in the last couple of holes,” said the Indian.<br /><br />Kim on fire<br /><br />Holder Anthony Kim fired a course-record, eight-under-par 62 to upstage tournament host Tiger Woods in the opening round of the $6 million AT&T National at Congressional Country Club on Thursday, reports Reuters from Bethesda, Maryland.<br /><br />Australian Steve Elkington opened with a five-birdie 65, ending the day a stroke in front of compatriot Stuart Appleby, Swede Daniel Chopra and American Jim Furyk. <br /><br />Newly crowned US Open champion Lucas Glover carded a 69 and triple major champion Vijay Singh a 70 while 2007 winner KJ Choi carded77.</p>
<p>Among others, Kolkata pro SSP Chowrasia carded 69 to lie tied 32nd while Delhi lad Shiv Kapur’s one-over 72 had him tied 85th.<br /><br />Paired with Colin Montgomerie and Miguel Angel Jimenez, Jeev had, by and large, a satisfying round with the 17th hole bogey being the lone blot on the card.<br />Jeev said he could still feel the pain in his ribs but was happy with the show.<br /><br />“I played the pro-am with an anti-inflammatory patch on, and it wasn’t too bad. There was a bit of discomfort, but it felt much better than during the US Open time. And the good news is that I am hitting the ball quite ok,” he said. “I am pleased with my opening-round three-under 68. I made only one bogey, and that was the irritating part. <br /><br />It came on the 17th hole for me -- eighth of the course -- and I hate making bogeys in the last couple of holes,” said the Indian.<br /><br />Kim on fire<br /><br />Holder Anthony Kim fired a course-record, eight-under-par 62 to upstage tournament host Tiger Woods in the opening round of the $6 million AT&T National at Congressional Country Club on Thursday, reports Reuters from Bethesda, Maryland.<br /><br />Australian Steve Elkington opened with a five-birdie 65, ending the day a stroke in front of compatriot Stuart Appleby, Swede Daniel Chopra and American Jim Furyk. <br /><br />Newly crowned US Open champion Lucas Glover carded a 69 and triple major champion Vijay Singh a 70 while 2007 winner KJ Choi carded77.</p>