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Kirk opens with 63 for 1-shot lead at OHL Classic

PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico -- Chris Kirk shot an 8-under 63 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead in the OHL Classic at Mayakoba.

Kirk had four birdies on each nine in his bogey-free round on Mayakoba's Greg Norman-designed El Camaleon course. He won the last of his four PGA Tour titles in 2015.

The former University of Georgia player has two top-10 finishes in three starts in the new PGA Tour season, opening with a tie for eighth at Silverado and tying for second in Mississippi.

Camilo Villegas, Gary Woodland and Ben Crane were tied for second.