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Scheffler starts with Tour Championship lead and expands it

Cameron Smith hits out of the bunker on the first hole during the first round of the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) Tony Finau hits from the bunker to the 18th green during the first round of the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) The East Lake Golf Club house, background, is visible as Justin Thomas hits his second shot on the eighth fairway during the first round of the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) Matt Fitzpatrick, of England, watches his shot on the 17th hole during the third round of the BMW Championship golf tournament at Wilmington Country Club, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) 082522 Atlanta, Ga.: Rory McIlroy hits to the first green during the first round of the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) Rory McIlroy reacts after his tee shot on the second hole during the first round of the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) Xander Schauffele hits off the second tee during the first round of the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Xander Schauffele watches his shot on the seventh green during the first round of the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) Scottie Scheffler lines up a putt on the eighth green during the first round of the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) Scottie Scheffler hits his tee shot on the fifth hole during the first round of the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) Scottie Scheffler tees off on the sixteenth hole during the first round of the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Scheffler starts with Tour Championship lead and expands it