Jun 30, 2016; Akron, OH, USA; William McGirt of the United States hits from the edge of the second green at Firestone Country Club - South Course. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
(Reuters) - Four weeks after winning his first PGA Tour title, William McGirt continued to ride a red-hot putter as he surged into a three-stroke lead in Thursday's opening round of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio.
The 37-year-old American stole the limelight from the game's biggest names competing in the elite World Golf Championships event, firing a flawless six-under-par 64 on a breezy, sun-splashed day at Firestone Country Club.
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