GREENSBORO, NC – Harold Varner III equalized his career low round with an 8-under 62 to take first place at the Wyndham Championship on Thursday.
Varner was three shots ahead of Wesley Bryan and Brian Harman among the first starters at Sedgefield Country Club.
Varner had eight birdies, including four in a row mid-round, without a birdie his first 15 holes. He concluded with three par.
Bryan shot a 65 to match the best round of his season, set last month in Detroit.
Former US Open champion and former Wyndham Webb winner Simpson was part of a big group at 66.
A pair of great champions who challenged the PGA championship last week struggled in the opening round.
Brooks Koepka had a 72 and Justin Rose a 73.
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