MX23RW : Thursday, December 19 15:07:05| >> :600:291337542:291337542:

Rory McIlroy, Paul Casey in contention in Atlanta as Henrik Stenson leads

By , Reporter
Henrik Stenson shoots a first-round 63 at the Tour Championship to lead by two strokes, but Rory McIlroy and Paul Casey are in pursuit.

Henrik Stenson shot a seven-under-par 63 to earn the outright lead after day one of the Tour Championship in Atlanta tonight.

Six birdies and an eagle at the ninth saw Stenson make the early running at East Lake to earn a slender two-stroke advantage on England's Paul Casey heading into Friday's session.

World number two Rory McIlroy, meanwhile, sits three shots off the pace after an opening-round 66, comprising six birdies and two bogeys.

The Northern Irishman is level with Open champion Zach Johnson on four-under, while two-time Major winner Jordan Spieth is one of six players two strokes back.

Casey's compatriot Justin Rose is level par after his opening 70.

ID:248344: cacheID:248344:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1421:
Written by
Shane Callaghan 
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Jason Day during the final round of the PGA on August 16, 2015
Read Next:
Jason Day cruises to victory at BMW
>
Read more about Henrik Stenson Rory McIlroy Paul Casey Zach Johnson Jordan Spieth Justin Rose Golf