Ryan Fox makes another strong start on PGA Tour, up with leaders at Myrtle Beach Classic

Ryan Fox made a strong start at the Myrtle Beach Classic. Photo / AFP

For the second straight week on the PGA Tour, Ryan Fox has made a strong start in the opening round following a six-under 65 to begin his account at the Myrtle Beach Classic in South Carolina.

The Kiwi sits in fifth following the first round, two shots back from leader Mackenzie Hughes of Canada, who opened with an eight-under 63.

Fox was bogey-free at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club with two birdies on the front nine before storming home with four more birdies on the back nine.

Last week, Fox opened with a five-under 66 at The CJ Cup Byron Nelson but finished the tournament on the same score.

Fox can still qualify for next week’s PGA Championship, the second major of the season, but would need to win this week for his maiden PGA Tour victory.

The top players on the PGA Tour are playing in the Truist Championship, a signature event. Keith Mitchell leads at the Philadelphia Cricket Club following a nine-under 61.

Elsewhere, Lydia Ko shot a three-under 69 to begin the Mizuho Americas Open in New Jersey, leaving her five shots off leader Jeeno Thitikul.

While Kazuma Kobori opened with a one-over 72 at the DP World Tour’s Turkish Airlines Open to sit seven shots off the lead.