Grace, at 9 under par, leads Tulsa and three Spaniards beat the field

the south africa Brandon Grace he didn’t miss his irons or his putt Friday as he went 9-under 61 to build a two-under lead after the opening round of LIV in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Grace finished with three straight birdies in the Cedar Ridge, a course in suburban Tulsa that last hosted the LPGA Tour in 2008.

He needs them to stay at bay dustin johnson, who finished with five consecutive birdies. johnson and Brendan Steele they signed 63 hits each. Matt Wolff he coached six LIV players who attended the University of Oklahoma. Wolff, who played at Oklahoma State, shot 66. Talor Goochanother former player from this university and winner of two consecutive LIV Golf titles in Australia and Singapore, signed 68.

Three Spaniards beat the friendly tour: Sergio García (-2), Eugenio López Chacarra (-1) and David Puig (-1). The man from Castellón, 19th, had a busy first nine holes (three birdies and two bogeys) and the second hole was calmer (one hit). The Spaniard, 27th, was two down, but began his nine seconds with a couple of bogeys, partially neutralized by a late birdie. The Catalan, who is also 27th, closed his first nine with +1 and finished better, with two less.

Grace, who won the second LIV Golf event when the Saudi-backed circuit began last year, is known for holding the record for the lowest lap in Grand Slam history: a 62 stroke at Royal Birkdale at the 2017 British Open.

DJ, who won the season points title last year, has not finished within five shots of the winner in all five LIV events this year. He was in the middle of the pack until his last five birdies put him within two shots of Grace. Phil Mickelson shot a 71 and fell 10 over.