Scottie Scheffler returns to hometown Byron Nelson, takes 1st-round lead with 10-under 61

Scheffler fires 63 despite long delay to lead CJ Cup Byron Nelson

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler shrugged off a six-hour storm delay to fire an eight-under par 63 and seize command in Friday's second round of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson tournament.

Scottie Scheffler still has 2-shot lead as weather delay hits his hometown Byron Nelson

McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — The Byron Nelson is in a weather delay with Scottie Scheffler halfway through his second round and still holding the two-shot lead the hometown favorite had to start the day.

Hometown boy Scottie Scheffler in the lead at Byron Nelson

McKINNEY, Texas — Scottie Scheffler is happy to be back at his hometown event and showed it. Cameron Champ isn’t far from familiar territory, either, which is a good thing considering he got the call that he was in the Byron Nelson as an alternate about 18 hours before his tee time. Scheffler made the turn in 29 on his way to a 10-under 61 on Thursday for a two-shot lead over Rico Hoey and Jhonattan Vegas, with Champ among seven players another …

Scottie Scheffler takes two-shot lead in opening round of Byron Nelson

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Scottie Scheffler shoots scorching 61 to lead Byron Nelson

Scottie Scheffler shot his best round of the season, a 10-under-par 61, to set the pace on the first day of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson on Thursday in McKinney, Texas.

Scottie Scheffler returns to hometown Byron Nelson, takes 1st-round lead

Scheffler played with fellow hometown star and Texas Longhorns alum Jordan Spieth, who shot 69.