J.T. Poston has his own ‘Scottie’ good-luck charm among first
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another week another signature event on
the PGA tour the first round of the 2024
RBC Heritage is in the books and
numerous players took advantage of
softer conditions at harbort toown golf
links in Hilton Head Island South
Carolina meaning birdies were a plenty
on Thursday JT Poston holds the solo
lead and he has Scotty no that one to
thank meanwhile the Master’s Champion
got off to a slowish start but he
finished strong after grinding through
the middle of his round and in between
there are plenty of players crowding the
top of the leaderboard with no major
separation after 18 holes of play
there’s another important Scotty at
Harbor toown this week Katherine Scotty
Poston J T poston’s daughter who was
born March 20 is with Poston for the
first time since she was born along with
wife Kelly the Poston are off to a great
start on Hilton Head Island Poston
opened in 8 under 63 on Thursday to take
the solo lead at the RBC Heritage the 63
is the fifth time Poston has opened in
63 during a Tour event since the 2016-
17 season tied with Jordan spth for the
most during that span he had nine
birdies and a lone blemish on the card
to complete a stellar opening round
maybe that has something to do with it
maybe she’s a good luck charm Poston
said of his daughter it’s been great
it’s definitely an adjustment I think my
wife and I were figuring it out my mom
is here she’s helping us out too so
we’ve got plenty of help we’re just kind
of figuring it out but it’s good to have
them here and sort of takes away the
pressure of I’m not worrying about golf
when I’m at home I’m trying to change
diapers and take care of her in the last
5 years at the RBC Heritage Poston is
finished in the top 10 three times while
missing the cut in 2021 and 2023 his
eight underst has opened up a two-shot
lead on Sheamus power and Colin morawa
he said the tournament is one he has
circled on the calendar at the beginning
of every year because he enjoys Harbor
toown so much even with the extra
responsibilities off the course Poston
is focused on playing strong golf on it
and he had no issues with that Thursday
my wife has been great Poston said she
knows this is just how it is we have to
spend some time on the golf course I’ve
got to work on my game I’ve got to stay
sharp she’s been awesome giving me the
time to do that and I’m not taking it
for granted I’m trying to be productive
and get back home when I can help
