Taylor Moore opened with a 63 at the nearly 8,000-yard TPC Colorado on Thursday on the Korn Ferry Tour and will take a two-shot lead into Friday’s second round.
Moore’s score ties the course record set by Chase Johnson, who posted a 63 in the final round a year ago when he finished a shot back of winner Will Zalatoris, who did not return to defend this week. Zalatoris is playing in the Scottish Open on the European Tour instead.
Moore played the back nine first and had seven pars and two birdies to make the turn at 34. But he then eagled the 1st, a 624-yard par-5, then carded birdies on Nos. 3, 5 (also a 624-yard par-5), 6, 8 and 9 to come in with a 29.
Wade Binfield birdied six of his first eight holes and posted a 65 late in the day. He’s tied for third with Tyson Alexander, who finished his round of 65 before play was suspended by lightning.
David Duval, who lives in Denver, shot a 4-over 76 and is T-146.
Moore turned pro five years ago and has one professional win. He has seven top-10s in 2021 on the Korn Ferry Tour, including two T-3 finishes. He finished T-70 at TPC Colorado last summer.
Located about an hour north of Denver, the course officially checks in at 7,991 yards, making it the longest ever on the Korn Ferry Tour.
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