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Wyndham Championship 2018: Brandt Snedeker's Brilliance Puts Him in Round 1 Lead

Brandt Snedeker carded the 10th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history Thursday with an 11-under 59 in the first round of the 2018 Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Snedeker, who started his day with a bogey on the 10th hole, tallied an eagle and 10 birdies over the final 17 holes to give himself a four-shot lead after the opening round. He capped the memorable performance with a 20-foot birdie putt at the ninth:

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ud83dudea859ud83dudea8 @BrandtSnedeker shoots a 59! #LiveUnderPar https://t.co/qMag0wlolC

Ryan Moore and John Oda (seven under) are tied for second after Round 1, while seven players are level in third place at six under during the final tournament before the FedEx Cup playoffs.