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Koepka Takes Lead at PGA Championship

am800-sports-golf-pga-brooks-koepka-1.9237904 FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK - MAY 16: Brooks Koepka of the United States plays his shot from the 17th tee during the first round of the 2019 PGA Championship at the Bethpage Black course on May 16, 2019 in Farmingdale, New York. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images) (Brooks Koepka during the first round of the 2019 PGA Championship at the Bethpage Black course on May 16, 2019 in Farmingdale, New York. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images))

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Defending champion Brooks Koepka fires a course record at Bethpage Black in New York

Brooks Koepka managed to grab the spotlight from playing partner Tiger Woods while conquering notorious Bethpage Black.

Koepka has a one-stroke lead over Danny Lee through one round of the PGA Championship.

Koepka delivered a 7-under 63, making him the first player in 101 years of the PGA Championship to shoot that score twice.

He broke the course record at Bethpage Black and became the first player to post 63 at a major in consecutive years.

Koepka is the defending champion and is seeking his fourth major championship.

Woods opened with a pair of double bogeys on the back nine and ruined a torrid start to the front nine with a pair of three-putt bogeys.

He signed off on a 72 after carding even par or better in his previous 12 rounds in majors.