The Starter: McGladrey Classic, Round 1

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The first round of the McGladrey Classic is set to begin. Golf Channel will televise live action begining at 2 p.m. ET.

Groups we're watching

Tee time Players   8 a.m. ET No. 10 Webb Simpson, Matt Kuchar, Robert Allenby Simpson is chasing the money list title and gets to pace himself against last year's leading money winner (Kuchar) for the first 36 holes this week. 8:10 a.m. ET No. 1 Zach Johnson, Davis Love III, Brandt Snedeker We saw Vegas-area residents Nick Watney and Kevin Na battle at TPC Summerlin two weeks ago, now our Featured Group contains a trio of players who live near the course. 12:30 p.m. ET No. 1 David Toms, Paul Casey, Rickie Fowler Toms broke out of a winless drought earlier this year at Colonial, while Casey and Fowler have recent wins in Korea, but none on the TOUR this year.

MORE ROUND 1: Tee Times | TOUR REPORT: McGladrey Classic news, notes

WHAT TO WATCH IN ROUND 1
• Fowler power: Rickie Fowler earned his first professional victory last week ... in Korea. He returns to the TOUR this week looking to turn that momentum into his first pro win on TOUR. Story

• Champion's chance: The 2011 season has been a step back for 2010 McGladrey Classic champion Heath Slocum. Perhaps a return to Sea Island is just what the doctor ordered. Story

Round 1 weather forecast

Partly Cloudy Temp: 84 high/64 low Partly cloudy and warm with a 30 percent chance of morning storms. Winds fromSW at 10 mph.