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Sizzling Schauffele grabs early PGA Championship lead

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Louisville | A rampaging Xander Schauffele has powered to the top of the PGA Championship leaderboard, firing a record-equalling opening round nine-under 62 at Valhalla Golf Club, as the Olympic champion looked to atone for a shock loss at the Wells Fargo.

Out with the early starters, Schauffele set the target that no one in the 156-player field could match on Thursday (Friday AEST). Tony Finau and Sahith Theegala came the closest, returning six-under 65s to sit three back.

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