phoenix open chris gotterup scottie scheffler.

Chris Gotterup shot a bogey-free 8-under 63 to take a two-shot lead in the first round of the Phoenix Open on a rare day when top-ranked Scottie Scheffler struggled. Warm weather led to some long drives and low scores at TPC Scottsdale’s Stadium Course. England’s Matt Fitzpatrick matched the back-nine record with a 29 to shoot 65, and Sam Stevens was among a group of four players who shot 66. Scheffler was not among those going low. The four-time player of the year flubbed two chip shots that rolled back to his feet during a 2-over 73 that put his streak of 65 straight cuts made in jeopardy. Brooks Koepka had just one birdie in a 75 in his second tournament since being reinstated by the PGA Tour.