Scottie Scheffler shares seven-way lead on congested US PGA leaderboard
Summary
The first day of the US PGA Championship ended with a record seven players tied for the lead at three-under par. Many well-known golfers struggled, including Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau, while Scottie Scheffler was part of the group leading the tournament.Key Facts
- Seven players tied for the lead at three-under par, a record for a major golf championship dating back to 1860.
- About one-third of the players were within three shots of the leaders after day one.
- Scottie Scheffler, one of the leaders, is a major champion.
- Rory McIlroy finished with four-over par and had four bogeys in a row at the end of his round.
- Bryson DeChambeau scored six-over par and had several poor shots, including hitting a grandstand and putting past the hole by a large distance.
- Garrick Higgo received a two-shot penalty for being 30 seconds late but still managed a score of 69.
- The course, Aronimink Golf Club, has challenging sloped fairways and greens that made play difficult.
- Injuries and mishaps affected players and spectators, including a volunteer hit by a golf divot.
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