Scheffler In Charge at East Lake

08/26/2022 Scheffler In Charge at East Lake

By: Jeff Yoder

Scottie Scheffler Extends Lead to 5 Strokes After Round 1 at TOUR Championship

The year of Scottie Scheffler continued in the opening round at East Lake on Thursday. Scheffler — who began the PGA Tour finale with 10-under in starting strokes — extended his lead from two to five after a blistering 65 that including three straight birdies on 16, 17 and 18. Xander Schauffele fired a 4-under 66 to get to 10-under, but it was Matt Fitzpatrick (-9) and Joaquin Niemann (-8) who climbed the leaderboard with a pair of 64s. Only two golfers ended Round 1 above par, so there’s plenty of firepower behind Scheffler if he falters this weekend. Let’s go to Day 2!

 

Leaderboard (Round 1)

S. Scheffler (-15)

X. Schauffele (-10)

M. Fitzpatrick (-9)

J. Niemann (-8)

P. Cantlay (-8)

S. Im (-7)

R. McIlroy (-7)

C. Smith (-7)

 

Other Notable Scorecards: J. Thomas (-6), J. Rahm (-6), C. Morikawa (-5), J. Spieth (-4) | Full Leaderboard

 

Watch: TOUR Championship Round 1 Highlights

 

Additional Storylines

Golf Channel: Scottie Scheffler Shoots 65, Reveals ‘Weird’ Injury That is ‘Probably TMI’

ESPN: Scottie Scheffler Finishes Round 1 With 3 Straight Birdies to Lead TOUR Championship by 5 Strokes

 

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