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Players Championship 2017: William McGirt, Mackenzie Hughes Share Round 1 Lead

Through 18 holes, William McGirt and Mackenzie Hughes claimed a share of the lead at the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

McGirt and Hughes shot five under in the first round. They have plenty of competition for the top spot, with four golfers tied for second and another 11 tied for third.

McGirt was in the ninth group to tee off, so he had to sit in the clubhouse for a large chunk of the day and hope his lead held.

The PGA Tour's Teryn Schaefer shared McGirt's thoughts after the round:

Adam Scott briefly enjoyed sole possession of the lead after birdieing No.