2012 Players Championship: Tee Times, Pairings, TV Schedule For Thursday

St. John's grad Keegan Bradley teed off at 8:29 a.m. on the back nine of TPC Sawgrass as the 2012 Players Championship began on Thursday morning.

Bradley opened in a threesome with Matt Kuchar and Webb Simpson, one group ahead of Tiger Woods, Hunter Mahan and Rickie Fowler.

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Through his first four holes for the morning, Bradley is 1-over par. He bogeyed the opening 10th, a par four, and made pars on the following three holes.

As of 9:50 a.m. ET, Blake Adams led the tournament at 5-under par after nine holes. The crowded early-morning leaderboard includes a five-way tie for second place at 3-under.

TV Schedule:

Thursday, May 10: 1-7 p.m. on the Golf Channel

Friday, May 11: 1-7 p.m. on the Golf Channel

Saturday, May 12: 12-2 p.m. on the Golf Channel, 2-7 p.m. on NBC

Sunday, May 13: 12-2 p.m. on the Golf Channel, 2-7 p.m. on NBC

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