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Jhonattan Vegas Leads PGA Championship After Stunning First Round

Vegas shot a 7-under 64 to secure a two-stroke lead as top-ranked players faltered in challenging conditions at Quail Hollow.

Overview

  • Jhonattan Vegas delivered a career-best 7-under 64 in a major, highlighted by five birdies in his last six holes, to lead the first round by two strokes.
  • Cam Davis and Ryan Gerard are tied for second at 5-under, while European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald sits one shot further back after a bogey-free 67.
  • Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, and Xander Schauffele struggled, with all three making double bogeys on the par-3 16th hole, leaving them well behind the leaders.
  • For the first time in at least 30 years, no player ranked in the world’s top 10 is among the top 10 scores after the opening round of a major championship.
  • Rain-softened fairways and a decision against preferred lies led to mudball issues, which many players cited as a significant challenge during the round.