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Watson shines alongside steady Day, struggling Spieth

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Bubba Watson of the United States hits his tee shot on the 12th hole during the first round of The Barclays at Plainfield Country Club on August 27, 2015 in Edison, New Jersey

Edison (United States) (AFP) - Bubba Watson fired seven birdies in a five-under par 65 on Thursday, outshining playing partners Jordan Spieth and Jason Day to seize a share of the first-round lead at The Barclays.

Two-time Masters champion Watson was atop the leaderboard alongside Colombia's Camilo Villegas and fellow Americans Spencer Levin and Tony Finau in the first of four events in the US PGA Tour's season-ending FedEx Cup playoffs.