MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – Ryan Palmer, Brooks Koepka and Greg Owen each shot 6-under 64 Thursday for a three-way tie atop the leaderboard after the opening round of the St. Jude Classic.
Palmer, a three-time PGA Tour winner, turned in a bogey-free round with six birdies in the afternoon to join Koepka and Owen atop the leaderboard.
Koepka, who won in Phoenix earlier this year, matched his low round of 2015 with eight birdies and two bogeys, while Owen shot his best round this year with a bogey-free round featuring six birdies.
Scott Brown, Steven Alker and Brian Davis each shot 65s. Defending champ Ben Crane tied four others with 66s.
Boo Weekley was tied with six others at 67, and Phil Mickelson was in a group of 10 at 68.