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Koepka fires record 63 to open PGA

Brooks Koepka shot a 7-under 63 and has a one shot lead after the opening round of the PGA Championship
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Brooks Koepka follows through on a drive off the 13th tee during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament, Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

BUFFALO, N.Y. — FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) _ Brooks Koepka (KEHP’-kuh) has a one-stroke lead over Danny Lee through one round of the PGA Championship. Koepka delivered a 7-under 63, breaking the course record at Bethpage Black and becoming the first player to post 63 at a major in consecutive years. Lee birdied his last two holes for a 64. He made eight birdies in his round despite failing to get any on the par 5s. Tiger Woods is nine strokes back.

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