The 2016 WGC Bridgestone Invitational kicked off Thursday with William McGirt taking the 18-hole lead with a six-under-par 64.
McGirt has had an eventful June, earning his first career PGA Tour win at the Memorial Tournament. He rebounded nicely Thursday after missing the cut at the U.S. Open two weeks ago, holding a three-shot lead over three players, including Jimmy Walker and Jason Day.
Here's the leaderboard from Akron, Ohio, after the first day of golf:
The 37-year-old McGirt has been a professional since 2004. He has played in only two majors in his career, missing the cut both times, and sits at No.