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McIlroy seizes PGA lead as Tiger, Spieth struggle
Seventh-ranked McIlroy, chasing his first major title since the 2014 PGA, fired a five-under-par 65 to grab a one-stroke lead over Americans Will Zalatoris and...
Woods, a 15-time major champion, and three-time major winner Spieth are grouped with four-time major winner Rory McIlroy in a marquee trio for the first two days at Southern Hills.
South Korea's Lee, who won his first US tour title at the tournament in suburban Dallas last year, made his second victory a successful defence as he erased a four-shot overnight deficit to build a 26-underßpar total of 262 and beat three-time major winner Jordan Spieth by one stroke.
The 46-year-old, who has slumped to 973rd in the world rankings, couldn't even confirm until Tuesday that he planned to tee it up, but make no mistake, Woods has his sights set on a record-equalling sixth Masters victory.
Xander Schauffele, 27, will be the first Olympic gold medallist to represent America in the Ryder Cup.
Another previous Open winner Jordan Spieth is just one shot back, alongside fellow American Brian Harman.
Three-time major winner Jordan Spieth chases a career Grand Slam while four-time major champion Rory McIlroy tries to repeat his 2012 PGA victory at Kiawah Island to claim his first major triumph in seven years.
Five months after Dustin Johnson shattered the course record with a 20-under par 268 in rain-softened conditons, the Masters is back in its typical April setting and serving up lightning-fast greens with firm fairways to roll balls into danger.
Koepka fired a seven-under-par 63, the day's only bogey-free round, to take a one-stroke lead over New Zealand's Danny Lee after 18 holes while Woods, in his first start since snapping an 11-year major drought at last month's Masters, settled for a 72 and a share of 51st.
Kuchar birdied his first three holes on his way to a second straight seven-under-par 63 at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu.
Woods, back in the competition after not playing in the last two editions, is in hot form and it looks a formidable partnership with this year’s Masters champion Reed.
Woods and Fleetwood are among a gaggle of players who are four shots behind joint-leaders Jordan Spieth, Xander Schauffele and Kevin Kisner.
Spieth was a mere spectator as Englishman Fleetwood fired a magnificent final-round 63 to match the lowest round in US Open history and almost snatch victory.
World number one Dustin Johnson joined fellow Americans Russell Henley and Scott Piercy and Englishman Ian Poulter at the top.
Woods will begin his quest for a fourth US Open title at 1.47 PM local time at Shinnecock Hills in Southampton, New York.
Spieth hit two shots that ended in water hazards and led to double-bogeys at the final two holes during the exacting alternate shot format at TPC Louisiana.
It was Tont Finau who stole the show by grinding out a 68 to join Matt Kuchar on four-under.
Four-time major champion Rory McIlroy, playing in the third match of the day, was beaten 5&3 by Brian Harman at Austin Country Club.
Spieth and Thomas are among a small 34-man field that includes the top five players in the world, Johnson, Spieth, Thomas, Jon Rahm and Hideki Matsuyama.