Plenty of fans were too quick to throw shade on the Tour Championship’s fresh new Starting Strokes format that saw BMW Championship winner Justin Thomas beginning the first round in the catbird seat at -10 with a two-stroke lead over Patrick Cantlay.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 22: Justin Thomas of the United States reacts on the 18th green during the first round of the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on August 22, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Plenty of fans were too quick to throw shade on the Tour Championship’s fresh new starting strokes format that saw BMW Championship winner Justin Thomas beginning the first round in the catbird seat at -10 with a two-stroke lead over Patrick Cantlay.
But with the rollicking first round at East Lake in the books the Northern Irishman is sitting in second place, one stroke back of the triumvirate of Xander Schauffele, Brooks Koepka, and Justin Thomas. JT squandered his solo lead by shooting an even par 70 and plenty of players took the hand they were dealt and ran with it, striving to bridge that opening gap.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 22: Brooks Koepka of the United States prepares to play a shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on August 22, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C.
but the big tournament hunter came out to play. Koepka shot a solid 67 in East Lake’s opening stanza to wind up with a share of the lead.Hideki Matsuyama was in the middle of the points pack and began seven strokes off the lead. The Japanese star rode a sizzling putter to continue the flatstick magic he conjured last week that saw him pot a 30-footer to close out the BMW Championship. He carded a first round 66 to find himself in sole possession of seventh place and in contention.
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