Akshay Bhatia shot an opening nine-under-par 63 to take a three-shot lead at the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio. (More Sports News)
The American did not drop a shot as he followed four birdies on the front nine with five on the second, including four in his final five holes.
Bhatia sits ahead of Brendon Todd and Justin Lower with Max Homa among a group of four players two shots further back.
Northern Ireland바카라s Rory McIlroy is tied for eighth on three under par after going bogey free with three birdies.
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바카라It바카라s just one of those things over the past few months that nothing was resonating with me.
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A win at next week바카라s Masters will see McIlroy join Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Woods as the only players to have won all four major championships.
Three-time major winner Jordan Spieth had a dour round of 73 salvaged by a hole-in-one on the par three 16th.
