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Xander Schauffele equals major record again with brilliant opening round at US PGA

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Xander Schauffele equalled the lowest score in men’s major championship history for the second time in 11 months in the first round of the 106th US PGA Championship at Valhalla.

Schauffele took advantage of ideal conditions for the early starters at Valhalla to fire nine birdies in a stunning 62, matching the mark set by in the 2017 Open and equalled by and Schauffele himself in the opening round of last

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