American Matt McCarty took a shock lead on the Truist Championship earlier than play was suspended in Charlotte on Thursday.
The world quantity 45 made a mixed 220 toes of putts – probably the most in a single spherical this season – and birdied his final three holes to put up an eight-under first spherical of 63.
In his first spherical since retaining his Masters title, Northern Eire’s Rory McIlroy is one beneath after the world quantity two – a document four-time winner of the occasion – made 17 straight pars earlier than closing with a birdie.
South Korea’s Sungjae Im trailed by one shot with one gap remaining when play was stopped due to inclement climate, with 20 of the occasion’s 72 golfers but to complete their rounds.
England’s Harry Corridor is one in every of 5 gamers in a tie for third, having managed six birdies and one bogey as he opened with a five-under 66 at Quail Hole in North Carolina.
Compatriots Tommy Fleetwood, whose spherical included an eagle on the tenth, and Alex Fitzpatrick, fresh from securing tour membership, are on 4 beneath after 67s.
