Australia's Lee leads PGA Tour Championship
LOS ANGELES: Australia’s Min Woo Lee fired an eight-under par 62 at the Tour Championship on Thursday to lead a star-studded field at the lucrative crowning event of the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup playoffs.
Australia's Min Woo Lee shot an impressive eight-under par 62 at the PGA Tour Championship's inaugural round, leading a star-studded field at the prestigious event in Atlanta, Georgia. The lucrative $10 million top prize at stake attracted golf's brightest stars, including 2023 winner Collin Morikawa, Chris Gotterup, and Norway's Viktor Hovland, all trailing Lee by two strokes.
World number one Scottie Scheffler trailed by three after posting a bogey-free 65, while Rory McIlroy sat six shots behind with a two-under par total. Lee, ranked 31st in the world, defied his recent struggles in playoffs, finishing second-from-last in the previous BMW Championship and 55th a week earlier. Lee attributed his stellar performance to a fresh start, stating, "It was a brand-new week, and we obviously play from scratch and everyone plays from the same score."
His remarkable opening round comprised eight birdies and no bogeys, including a clutch 21-foot putt on the eighth hole. Lee, who had an unusual playing partner situation with JJ Spaun withdrawing due to a shoulder injury, emphasized the importance of patience and maintaining speeds amidst the fast greens.
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