Dustin Johnson headlines 4-way tie atop Tour Championship after Round 1
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ATLANTA - Dustin Johnson hit out of a bunker to 2 feet for birdie on his first hole and kept right on rolling to a 4-under 66 for a three-way tie of the lead Thursday at the Tour Championship.
Hideki Matsuyama had six birdies and Kevin Chappell played bogey-free to join Johnson at 66 on a tough day for scoring at East Lake.
Johnson only has to win the Tour Championship to capture the $10 million FedEx Cup bonus.
Jason Day, who withdrew from the final round of the BMW Championship two weeks ago with back pain, was among those at 67. Jordan Spieth was 3 over after two holes and shot 68, courtesy of six birdie putts between 18 and 30 feet.
Rory McIlroy and Paul Casey also were at 68.
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