Golf: Hughes goes on birdie blitz to grab early lead at Travelers

Jun 25, 2020; Cromwell, Connecticut, USA; Mackenzie Hughes reacts during the first round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - Canadian Mackenzie Hughes fired an error free 10-under 60 to grab the early first-round lead by moving three shots clear of world number one Rory McIlroy at the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut, on Thursday.

Playing the back nine first at the TPC River Highlands, Hughes was in blistering form as he strung together a run of five straight birdies from the 14th on his outward nine and picked up four more after the turn.