English grabs early lead at TPC Boston, Woods four back
NORTON, Massachusetts: Harris English, enjoying one of his most consistent years since joining the PGA Tour in 2012, grabbed the clubhouse lead at the Northern Trust in Norton, Massachusetts, on Thursday as Tiger Woods lurked four shots back in the FedExCup playoffs opener.
"I'm not satisfied with just barely being inside the Tour Championship. I want to make a move up the ranks and have a chance at lifting the FedExCup." English, who entered this week 27th on the season-long FedExCup points standings, made four consecutive birdies starting at the 11th and offset a bogey at his penultimate hole with a birdie at 18 where he stuck his approach to 12 feet.This week's tournament, open to the top 125 golfers on the season-long points standings, is the first of three playoff events that culminate with the Sept. 4-7 Tour Championship in Atlanta and the US$15 million prize to the FedExCup champion.
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