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Min Woo Lee Leads Tour Championship, Fleetwood in Contention

Min Woo Lee holds a two-shot lead after the first round of the Tour Championship, with defending champion Tommy Fleetwood four strokes back.

  • Min Woo Lee leads the Tour Championship at eight under par after a bogey-free 62.
  • Defending champion Tommy Fleetwood is four strokes off the lead at four under par.
  • Rory McIlroy, aiming for a record fourth Fedex Cup, finished the first round at two under par.

Australia's Min Woo Lee has set a blistering pace at the Tour Championship in Atlanta, carding a bogey-free 62 to take an early lead at eight under par. His impressive round, which equals his best ever on the PGA Tour, puts him two strokes clear of the field.

Defending champion Tommy Fleetwood is firmly in contention, having shot a four-under 66 to sit four strokes behind Lee. England's Matt Fitzpatrick also finished at four under, making a birdie on the final hole.

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy, aiming for a record-extending fourth Fedex Cup, endured a mixed start. After bogeying two of his first four holes, he fought back on the back nine to sign for a 68, placing him at two under par. World number one Scottie Scheffler ended his round with a birdie on the 18th to sit at five under.

Lee, who won last month's Scottish Open, played much of his round without a partner after JJ Spaun withdrew due to injury. He commented on the unusual experience, stating, "It was more just maintaining speeds and not rushing because I would just catch the group in front and wait. So I had to just slow down a little bit. It worked out."

Why this matters: The Tour Championship is the season-ending event for the PGA Tour, with the winner taking home the Fedex Cup and a $10 million prize.

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