Australian Marc Leishman, buoyed by a pair of eagles, fired a career-low 61 for a three-shot lead after the first round of the AT&T Byron Nelson Tournament on Thursday, while hometown favorite Jordan Spieth failed to make a move.
World No. 16 Leishman, one of only four top-20 players competing this week at the links-style Trinity Forest Golf Club, carded a bogey-free 10-under-par 61 to sit three shots clear of Americans J.J. Spaun and Jimmy Walker.
Leishman could not have asked for a better start to his round as his approach from 237 yards at the par-five first hole stopped three feet from the cup, allowing him a tap-in eagle that set the stage for a memorable day.