Brooks Koepka leads by two in Jeddah, Smash GC takes team lead

JEDDAH: Having entered this week’s LIV Golf Invitational Jeddah off his best result this inaugural season, Brooks Koepka carried on where he left off on Friday with an 8-under 62 as the four-time major winner grabbed a 2-shot lead over Charl Schwartzel after the first round at Royal Greens Golf and Country Club.

It’s the first time the Smash GC captain has led a LIV Golf event after any round in his six starts, and it matches the lowest score shot this season (Lee Westwood, 62, Boston).