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Matsuyama shares PGA Memorial lead as Woods struggles

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Hideki Matsuyama of Japan watches his tee shot on the 17th hole during the first round of The Memorial Tournament, at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, on June 4, 2015

Dublin (United States) (AFP) - Defending champion Hideki Matsuyama was pleasantly surprised to find himself sharing the first-round lead of the Memorial, while the surprises for five-time winner Tiger Woods were less welcome.

Matsuyama on Thursday had eight birdies without a blemish on his card to share the first-round lead in the Jack Nicklaus-hosted US PGA Tour event with American Bo Van Pelt on eight-under par 64.