Late eagle gives Spieth share of 1st-round lead at Byron Nelson
Jordan Spieth canned a 55-footer for eagle on his final hole to shoot a 9-under 63 on Thursday and grab a share of the first-round lead at the AT&T Byron Nelson.
The Texas native felt right at home at TPC Craig Ranch, located roughly 30 miles north of downtown Dallas and hosting the Byron Nelson for the first time.
He started the day with a birdie on No. 1 and went on for the first bogey-free round of his Byron Nelson career - a tournament he made his PGA TOUR debut at as a 16-year-old.
Spieth's lone eagle of the day vaulted him into the top spot alongside J.J. Spaun.
Here's how the top of the leaderboard stands after a day of ideal scoring conditions:
Place | Player | To Par | R1 Score |
---|---|---|---|
T1 | J.J. Spaun | -9 | 63 |
T1 | Jordan Spieth | -9 | 63 |
T3 | Rafa Cabrera Bello | -8 | 64 |
T3 | Aaron Wise | -8 | 64 |
T3 | Doc Redman | -8 | 64 |
T3 | Joseph Bramlett | -8 | 64 |
T7 | Ben Martin | -7 | 65 |
T7 | Seamus Power | -7 | 66 |
T7 | Charl Schwartzel | -6 | 66 |
T7 | Luke Donald | -6 | 66 |
T7 | Sergio Garcia | -6 | 66 |
T7 | Sam Burns | -6 | 66 |
T7 | Mark Hubbard | -6 | 66 |
T7 | Jhonattan Vegas | -6 | 66 |
T7 | Alex Noren | -6 | 66 |
T7 | K.H. Lee | -6 | 66 |
T7 | Charles Howell III | -6 | 66 |
World No. 3 Jon Rahm shot 4-under, as did reigning Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama. Bryson DeChambeau is one back of the 4-under duo in a tie for 77th.
Brooks Koepka carded a 1-under 71 as he battles through a lingering knee injury.
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