Steven Bowditch charged to a two-shot lead in the opening round of the Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Tex.
Bowditch birdied five of his first nine holes on the way to an eight-under-par 62, two ahead of Jimmy Walker, who mixed seven birdies with one bogey. James Hahn and Ryan Palmer were another stroke back after opening with 65s.
u25a0 Rory McIlroy faced missing the cut for a second consecutive week after posting a nine-over-par 80 in the opening round at the Irish Open in Newcastle, Northern Ireland.
McIlroy had nine bogeys and failed to record a birdie.