20 May 2016

Lee leads on the PGA

3:25 pm on 20 May 2016

Danny Lee is in a tie for the lead after the first round of the AT&T Byron Nelson Championship on the PGA Tour.

Danny Lee during the 2nd round of the Masters, 2016.

Danny Lee Photo: PHOTOSPORT

Lee shot a bogey-free seven under 63 to share the top of the leaderboard with Spaniard Sergio Garcia and American Johnson Wagner.

Starting on the tenth, the-25-year-old opened his round with three consecutive birdies before closing out back nine with a four under 31.

He finished his round with two birdies in his last three holes.

Fellow New Zealander Tim Wilkinson shot a three under 67, he's in a share of 28th.

Play was suspended late in the afternoon due to darkness, meaning a number of players are yet to finish their opening round.

-RNZ