Six straight birdies lift Austin Smotherman into the early lead at Cognizant Classic
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Austin Smotherman’s one previous PGA Tour appearance at the tournament now known as the Cognizant Classic was in 2022 and it was unforgettable: He shot 70 in the first round, 76 in the second and missed the cut by four shots. Given that, he didn’t see a round like…