Min Woo Lee Leads Tour Championship, Rory McIlroy Struggles Amid Injuries
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Thursday 27 August 2026 23:15, UK Min Woo Lee raced into the early lead at the PGA Tour’s season-ending Tour Championship, as Rory McIlroy made a mixed start to his bid for FedExCup glory.
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ESPNLee starts hot at Tour Championship, up 2 after 62 Min Woo Lee tied a career low on the PGA Tour by firing a 62 on Thursday to take a two-shot lead in the Tour Championship.
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It was a fine display from Lee, who was second from last in the BMW Championship a week ago and found himself without a partner for most of the day, with JJ Spaun withdrawing through injury after four holes.
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BBC SportIt was a fine display from Lee, who was second from last in the BMW Championship a week ago and found himself without a partner for most of the day, with JJ Spaun withdrawing through injury after four holes.
Sky SportsHow Lee grabbed early lead at East Lake Lee posted back-to-back birdies from the fourth and was left undisrupted by playing the remainder of the round on his own, following playing partner JJ Spaun's withdrawal on the sixth hole due to a shoulder injury.
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"It was a little strange at first, just like looking for a playing partner and you're just there by yourself," said Lee.
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BBC Sport"It was a little strange at first, just like looking for a playing partner and you're just there by yourself," said Lee.
Sky Sports"It was a little strange at first, just like looking for a playing partner and you're just there by yourself," Lee admitted. "It was more just maintaining speeds and not rushing. I had to just slow down a little bit, but it worked out."
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Ominously, world number one Scottie Scheffler ended his round with a birdie on the 18th to sit at five under, with England's Matt Fitzpatrick in the mix at four under after also making a birdie four on the concluding hole.
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BBC SportOminously, world number one Scottie Scheffler ended his round with a birdie on the 18th to sit at five under, with England's Matt Fitzpatrick in the mix at four under after also making a birdie four on the concluding hole.
Sky SportsThe Australian holds a two-shot advantage over Chris Gotterup, Viktor Hovland and Collin Morikawa, as world No 1 Scottie Scheffler produced a birdie-birdie finish to his opening-round 65 to get within three of the lead.
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TOUR Championship: Scheffler Featured Group (First Round) 27/8/26 - Mira Torneo en vivo - ESPN Deportes TOUR Championship: Scheffler Featured Group (First Round) 27/8/26 - Mira Torneo en vivo ESPN Deportes
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01 Yahoo Sports Tour Championship - first round -8 MW Lee (Aus); -6 V Hovland (Nor), C Morikawa (US), C Gotterup (US); -5 R Gerard (US), A Bhatia (US), L Aberg (Swe), S Scheffler (US)
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02 BBC Sport Published Tour Championship - first round -8 MW Lee (Aus); -6 V Hovland (Nor), C Morikawa (US), C Gotterup (US); -5 R Gerard (US), A Bhatia (US), L Aberg (Swe), S Scheffler (US)
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03 Sky Sports Lee carded eight birdies in a bogey-free 62 at East Lake Golf Club, where preferred lies were used due to overnight rain and none of the 29 players who completed the round failed to break par.
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