Wyndham Clark Leads Arnold Palmer Invitational Amid Controversy

Wyndham Clark opened the Arnold Palmer Invitational with a strong performance, carding a 5-under-par 67 to take a two-shot lead after the first round, despite challenging windy conditions at Bay Hill. He birdied three of his last six holes to edge ahead of a group of four players tied at three under, including Shane Lowry and Keegan Bradley. However, controversy arose during the second round when Clark took relief for his ball, which appeared to be in a pitch mark, leading to debates about whether it was indeed his pitch mark. The PGA TOUR Rules Committee later confirmed that he was entitled to relief. Clark maintained his position near the top of the leaderboard but ended the day with a double bogey on the 15th hole, finishing in solo second place. The tournament features a cut to the low 50 scores and ties after the second round.