Viktor Hovland, Collin Morikawa and Keegan Bradley hold a share of the lead after a remarkable opening round at the Tour Championship, where Scottie Scheffler blew a big lead and Rory McIlroy overcame injury to remain in contention.
Morikawa fired nine birdies in a stunning blemish-free 61 to get to set the clubhouse target at East Lake, with Bradley carding a bogey-free 63 and last week's BMW Championship winner Hovland making a two-under 68 to also get to 10 under.The trio hold a one-shot advantage over FedExCup leader Scheffler, who led by five at one stage before losing ground with three-putts, with Adam Schenk and Russell Henley a further stroke back in tied-fifth.
Hovland failed to take advantage of the par-five fifth, allowing his playing partner to go five clear despite squandering a glorious eagle look from inside seven feet, only for Scheffler to give the field hope with a three-putt bogey at the eighth.Scheffler's lead was cut to two when Morikawa birdied each of his last three holes to complete a stunning bogey-free 61 and set the clubhouse target at 10 under, only to start his back nine with a birdie to restore a three-stroke cushion.
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