The blistering first round from the former Longhorn him leading the golf tournament by two shots from Rico Hoey.

Champ, who started at No. 10, made the turn in 2 under before reeling off five birdies and no bogeys on his second nine, including a 21-foot putt at No. 3, his longest putt of the day. Champ gained more than five strokes on the green against the field, which ranked first among the early finishers.

The top-ranked Scheffler outshined fellow hometown star Jordan Spieth with the former Texas Longhorns paired together along with Si Woo Kim, a South Korean who also calls Dallas home and was showcased in an event sponsored by CJ Group, a conglomerate based in his home country.