Mitchell Sets Record, Hughes Leads Myrtle Beach Classic

Keith Mitchell set a new course record with a bogey-free 9-under 61 to lead the Truist Championship, edging ahead in a field where 64 players finished under par, including Rory McIlroy who shot 66. At the alternate ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic, Mackenzie Hughes birdied his last four holes to take a one-shot lead with an 8-under 63 after the first round, ahead of Seamus Power, Thorbjorn Olesen, and Will Chandler. The Myrtle Beach Classic winner earns a PGA Championship spot if not already qualified, although Hughes and some other leaders have already secured their entries. Hughes credited his performance to a more instinctive putting routine. Notable scores included Nick Watney and 17-year-old Blades Brown, both carding 66s. Hughes has recently posted top-10 finishes at the RBC Heritage and Houston Open.