US EditionMitchell shoots course-record 61 to lead Truist Championship by one after first round
- Keith Mitchell carded a bogey-free 61, nine under par, to take a one-shot lead early in the Truist Championship held at Philadelphia Cricket Club.
- The event moved from Quail Hollow in Charlotte to Philadelphia as Quail Hollow prepares to host next week's PGA Championship.
- Mitchell fired nine birdies, including birdies on four of his last five holes, and took a one-stroke lead over Denny McCarthy, who shot 62.
- Mitchell, ranked 90th worldwide, said, "Everything kind of has to go your way to do that" after posting his career-low PGA Tour round.
- Mitchell's strong start suggests momentum as he pursues his first PGA Tour win in over six years, with notable competitors trailing closely behind.
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Straka in Philadelphia in third place
Golfer Sepp Straka took third place at the start of the Truist Championship of the PGA Tour in Philadelphia. The Austrian completed his first round of the Par-70 course on Wednesday with 63 beats and shared the rank with three other pros, including Collin Morikawa. In the lead is the American Keith Mitchell, who played a 61 round. The tournament is endowed with 20 million US dollars (17.7 million euros).
Mitchell shoots course-record 61 to lead Truist Championship by one after first round
FLOURTOWN – A slew of early birdies set the pace, and things never really changed during Thursday’s opening round of the PGA Tour’s Truist Championship at the Philadelphia Cricket Club’s Wissahickon Course. The morning onslaught sent PGA staffers scrambling to research the competitive course record, and it was a wise move. By the time the 72-player field wrapped things up, the previous record of 65 was eclipsed an astounding 10 times. The leader…
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