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English continues surge with early lead in FedEx Cup opener
NORTON, Mass. – Harris English had the early lead Thursday in The Northern Trust Open by making the tough stretch at the TPC Boston look easy, just like he has done all year to even get to the PGA Tour's postseason.English made consecutive birdies on the 11th and 12th holes with a 5-iron to 8 feet, followed with two long birdie putts to run his streak to four in a row, and finished with a 7-under 64 that gave him a one-shot lead among the early starters.Among those one shot behind were Louis Oosthuizen, Charley Hoffman and Scott Piercy, who all need to play well just to advance to next week in the FedEx Cup playoffs.Tiger Woods finally warmed up with five birdies over his last 10 holes for a 68.English normally would reason to celebrate