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Scheffler's best start of year puts him in PGA lead logjam
TL;DR
Scottie Scheffler shot a three-under par 67 to share the first-round lead at the PGA Championship, marking his best start of the season. He is tied with six other players at Aronimink.
Key points
- Scottie Scheffler shot three-under par 67
- He shares the first-round lead at the PGA Championship
- Scheffler's score is his best start this season
- He is tied with six other players
- The tournament is held at Aronimink Golf Club
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Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler said his three-under par 67 to seize a share of the 18-hole lead at the PGA Championship was his best start so far this season (JAMIE SQUIRE)
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Through three consecutive PGA Tour runner-up finishes, Scottie Scheffler could only wonder what might have been without poor starts. Now he's hoping to find out.
Defending champion Scheffler grinded to a three-under par 67 on Thursday to grab a share of the first-round lead at the PGA Championship alongside six rivals at challenging Aronimink.
"Definitely the best start I've gotten off to this year," said Scheffler, who allowed his opening 63 in an American Express victory in January might have been up there too.
"I felt like, especially going into the weekend when you look at like the Masters and Hilton Head and Cadillac, finishing second was probably not all that bad from where I was starting the weekend.
"Definitely nice to get off to a better start this week."
Scheffler fired his worst rounds at the recent tournaments at Hilton Head and Doral on the first day and started 70-74 at the Masters before a bogey-free weekend left him one stroke behind winner Rory McIlroy.
Scheffler is set for an 8:40 a.m. (1240 GMT) start on Friday after going off late Thursday while most of those who share the lead have afternoon starts on day two.
"It's a really tight leaderboard," Scheffler said. "At this moment it's anybody's tournament."
World number one Scheffler only missed one of 14 fairways on Thursday in taking an 18-hole major lead for the first time.
"There are a lot of run-ups on the greens and they put the pins on some of the high points," Scheffler said. "So your scores are definitely going to be lower if you hit the ball on the fairway, but it's still really difficult to make birdies.
"You hit some really nice iron shots in there to 10 or 15 feet, and you've got putts with a ton of break on them. This golf course, especially on the greens, is quite challenging."
Q&A
What was Scottie Scheffler's score at the PGA Championship?
Scottie Scheffler scored three-under par 67 in the first round of the PGA Championship.
How many players are tied for the lead at the PGA Championship?
Seven players, including Scottie Scheffler, are tied for the lead after the first round.
What does Scheffler's first-round score indicate about his season?
Scheffler's three-under par 67 is noted as his best start so far this season.
Where is the PGA Championship being held this year?
The PGA Championship is being held at Aronimink Golf Club.