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American Express 2021: Brandon Hagy Leads by 1 Stroke After 1st Round

Brandon Hagy leads the field after a strong first round at The American Express golf tournament.

The unique event in La Quinta, California, features multiple courses, rewarding competitors who are consistent despite different circumstances throughout the week.

Hagy began the tournament on the Nicklaus Tournament Course and shot 64 Thursday to sit eight strokes under par. Si Woo Kim had the best score on the Stadium Course with a 66, although he sits in a tie for third behind Byeong Hun An in second.

There is still plenty of time for others to make up ground, especially with big names like Brooks Koepka, Patrick Cantlay, Tony Finau, Phil Mickelson and Rickie Fowler capable of posting low scores in the coming days.