BETHPAGE, United States: Defending champion Brooks Koepka, chasing his fourth victory in eight major starts, opened with a record-equaling low score to grab the lead at the 101st PGA Championship on Thursday (Friday in Manila) while inconsistent Tiger Woods struggled at Bethpage Black.

Koepka fired a seven-under-par 63, the day’s only bogey-free round, to take a one-stroke lead over New Zealand’s Danny Lee after 18 holes while Woods, in his first start since snapping an 11-year major drought at last month’s Masters, settled for a 72 and a share of 51st.

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