Paul Stankowski, Mario Tiziani share first-round lead at Chubb Classic

Things to know

• Each seeking their first win on PGA TOUR Champions, Paul Stankowski and Mario Tiziani share the opening-round lead at the Chubb Classic.

Paul Stankowski, 32-33 – 65 (-7)

• The 55-year-old seeks his first win on PGA TOUR Champions (80th start).
  • Best finish: T2 (2022 PURE Insurance Championship)
• Matched his second-lowest 18-hole score on PGA TOUR Champions (245th round)
  • Today was his fourth time shooting 65 on the Champions Tour.
  • Low 18-hole score: 63 (2021 Sanford International; second round)
• This is his third time leading/co-leading after the first round on PGA TOUR Champions (0-for-2).
• Is making his first start of the 2025 season after earning three top-10 finishes in 25 starts in 2024
• Making his fourth appearance at the Chubb Classic, his best finish is T12 (2022).

Mario Tiziani, 31-34 – 65 (-7)

• The 54-year-old seeks his first win on PGA TOUR Champions (61st start).
  • Best finish: T3 (2023 SAS Championship)
• This is his first time leading/co-leading after the first round on PGA TOUR Champions.
  • Previous best 18-hole position: T2 (two times; most recent: 2024 Rogers Charity Classic)
• Is making his first start of the 2025 season after earning one top-10 finish in 26 starts last season
• Making his third appearance at the Chubb Classic, he has finished T48 (2023) and T35 (2024).

Other notes

• Making his third start on PGA TOUR Champions, rookie Freddie Jacobson opened with 6-under 66 and sits in third. The 50-year-old earned his 2025 PGA TOUR Champions card by finishing second at Q-School (Final Stage) in Dec. 2024.
• World Golf Hall of Fame member Ernie Els is one of four players sitting T4 at 5-under along with Darren Clarke, Tom Lehman and Joe Durant.
• Five-time champion (2011, 2013, 2016, 2022, 2023) Bernhard Langer (T32) and defending champion Stephen Ames (T32) each opened with even-par 72.