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Scottie Scheffler walks off the 11th green during the first round of the Tour Championship golf tournament, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Scottie Scheffler takes giant leap toward $25 million FedEx Cup prize

Scottie Scheffler started the Tour Championship with a two-shot lead

By DOUG FERGUSON
Published - Aug 29, 2024, 06:56 PM ET
Last Updated - Aug 29, 2024, 06:56 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Scottie Scheffler started the Tour Championship with a two-shot lead based on his dominant season. And then he looked dominant as ever Thursday, posting the best round at 6-under 65 to build a seven-shot lead and take a huge step toward the FedEx Cup title.

Scheffler had five birdies over his last seven holes on a sweltering afternoon at renovated East Lake to pull away from Xander Schauffele and everyone else.

He made birdie from the bunker on the par-5 18th hole with an 8-foot putt and took his spot in the PGA Tour record book with an asterisk. No one has ever led by seven after 18 holes as far back as the tour keeps such records.

The asterisk is because he was only one shot better than Collin Morikawa and four others who each had a 66.

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