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Overton stars with an error-free 64

ESPN staff
May 26, 2011
Sergio Garcia was on form during day one © PA Photos
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Jeff Overton fired a bogey-free 64 to claim the outright lead at the Byron Nelson Championship, finishing the day one shot ahead of compatriot Ryan Palmer.

The American, who has only had one top-10 finish this season, holed six birdies including four on the back nine to end the day well set on six-under par.

Fellow American Ryan Palmer is out on his own in second after an action-packed 65. There were moments he would rather forget, with three bogeys leaving their mark, but a glut of birdies put his bad holes well in the shade.

Sergio Garcia carded a morale-boosting 66. The Spaniard began on the 10th, draining a stunning eagle to immediately get the bloody flowing. He faltered with a bogey but showed resilience by hitting back with a birdie and two more followed down the stretch to put him in an enviable position heading into day two.

Dustin Johnson matched the Spaniard with an equally impressive four-under round. However, unlike Garcia, Johnson got off to a woeful start when double-bogeying the 11th. Six birdies redressed the balance and he'll be sensing a first title of the year.

After a poor opening nine holes, Anthony Kim finished on two-over along with England's Brian Davis.

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