ATLANTA (AP) — Min Woo Lee made his first trip to the Tour Championship a memorable one, playing bogey-free on a rain-softened East Lake for an 8-under 62 that matched his career low on the PGA Tour and gave him a two-shot lead Thursday. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
Lee's 62 equaled his best score on the PGA Tour. He had previously shot 62 as well. This time, he made eight birdies and no bogeys.
The Tour Championship is being held at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. The rain softened the course, providing favorable conditions for the players.
Lee's performance put him atop the leaderboard after the first round. He holds a two-shot lead over the rest of the field.
The second round is scheduled for Friday. Lee will aim to win his first Tour Championship.
This could be the biggest achievement of his career. He has won several PGA Tour events before but has yet to win a tournament of this magnitude.
Lee's play impressed spectators. He showed great consistency in the opening round.
Other contenders also performed well. Viktor Hovland, Collin Morikawa, and Scottie Scheffler all had solid opening rounds.
However, Lee's 62 stood out. He is now the clear favorite to win the tournament.
The winner will be determined on Sunday. Lee will look to secure victory in his Tour Championship debut.
This could be the biggest achievement of his career. He has won several PGA Tour events before but has yet to win a tournament of this magnitude.
Lee's play impressed spectators. He showed great consistency in the opening round.
Other contenders also performed well. Viktor Hovland, Collin Morikawa, and Scottie Scheffler all had solid opening rounds.
However, Lee's 62 stood out. He is now the clear favorite to win the tournament.
The winner will be determined on Sunday.