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Min Woo Lee takes early lead at Tour Championship with opening-round 62
Lee matched his career low on the PGA Tour to open a two-shot lead on a rain-softened East Lake course.
The short version
- Min Woo Lee shot an 8-under 62 in his Tour Championship debut to build a two-stroke lead after the first round in Atlanta.
- Viktor Hovland, Collin Morikawa, Chris Gotterup, and Scottie Scheffler are among the group three shots back after opening with 65s.
- J.J. Spaun withdrew five holes into his round due to a right shoulder blade injury, leaving 29 players in the field.
Key facts
- Min Woo Lee played a bogey-free, 8-under 62 to take a two-stroke lead in the opening round of the Tour Championship at East Lake.[Associated Press]
- Lee's 62 matched his career-best PGA Tour score, previously set at the American Express tournament earlier in the year.[Associated Press]
- Scottie Scheffler opened with a 65 while continuing to recover from hand, foot and mouth disease contracted the prior week.[Associated Press]
- J.J. Spaun withdrew from the event after five holes due to severe discomfort from a right shoulder blade injury.[Associated Press]
- All 29 players who finished the opening round scored at even par or better following pre-round rain that softened the greens.[Associated Press]