Former Florida Gator golfers Billy Horschel and Camilo Villegas has strong finishes to their afternoon rounds and are in the thick of contention.

PGA Tour player Billy Horschel surprised a Panama City Beach Air Force veteran, Joey Pate, and his K9s For Warriors service dog, Roscoe, at The Players Championship.

Recording a 5-under-par 67, Horschel, who had never finished better than T13 in 2015, tied his best round of his career and his best opening round in his 12 appearances.

PGA Tour player and Ponte Vedra Beach resident Billy Horschel surprised a veteran and his K9s for Warriors service dog at The ...

Lucas Glover, JJ Spaun and Camillo Villegas lead the way at the end of the opening round, with Scottie Scheffler and Rory ...