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Matsuyama leads, McIlroy two back at Players Championship (Reuters)

By Ben Everill

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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy outplayed Jordan Spieth in a duel between the world's two top-ranked players, but another young gun stole the show with the clubhouse lead during the opening round of the Players Championship on Thursday.