Friends enjoy good company and Sawgrass Splashes during the first round of THE PLAYERS.
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Members of the gallery follow a group along the 10th fairway.
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Martin Laird hits a bunker shot.
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Lunchtime at THE PLAYERS.
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One day after winning the caddie competition at No. 17, Luke Hopkins (behind) helps Ben Martin read the 13th green prior to a putt.
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Fans soak up the first round action along the 18th fairway.
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Byeong Hun An displays his skill with a shot off pine straw.
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Christiaan Bezuidenhout sits four shots off the lead after posting a four-under opening round.
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The famed "Island Green" at No. 17 is a popular spot for fans to watch the best golfers in the world.
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Matt Kuchar (left) and Lucas Glover chat on the walk between holes.
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Scott Stallings finds himself over by the fans following an errant tee shot on No. 10.
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Alex Smalley gets his first round underway with a tee shot on No. 10.
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The following are photos from the first round of the 2023 THE PLAYERS Championship Thursday March 9. There were smiles all around as the action on the course and the fun in the gallery both intensifyed.
