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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) \u2014 Lucas Glover<\/a> birdied the final two holes for a 7-under 63 and a share of the first-round lead Thursday in the ISCO Championship.<\/p>\n

Steven Fisk<\/a>, Stephan Jaeger<\/a> and Troy Merritt<\/a> joined Glover atop the leaderboard at Hurstbourne Country Club. Played opposite the Scottish Open, the event is sanctioned by the PGA<\/a> Tour and the European tour.<\/p>\n

Glover made an 11-foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th, then hit a 163-yard shot to 3 feet on the par-4 18th to cap his afternoon round. He also opened with a 63 last week en route to a third-place finish in the John Deere Classic.<\/p>\n

\u201cVery similar to last week, the first couple days, hit it nice, made some putts and no bogeys. Always a good way to start,\u201d the 46-year-old Glover said. \u201cFirst time here at this course. Absolutely love it. Wish we played more like it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pontus Nyholm<\/a> and Chan Kim<\/a> were a stroke back.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was pretty easy this morning \u2014 no wind and pretty soft greens,\u201d Nyholm said. \u201cThe course is challenging in itself, but I felt like sort of the hardest part about this course is when it gets firm, just the angles get super important.\u201d<\/p>\n

Patton Kizzire<\/a> was at 65 with Adam Svensson<\/a>, Jeffrey Kang<\/a>, Jeong Weon Ko, Aaron Wise<\/a> and Ben James.<\/p>\n

Max Homa<\/a> opened with a 67. He was second last week at the John Deere Classic. Jackson Koivun<\/a> also was at 67 after missing the cut last week in his professional debut.<\/p>\n

Defending champion William Mouw<\/a> shot 68. NCAA champion Preston Stout<\/a> also shot 68. The Oklahoma State senior tied for 15th in the John Deere.<\/p>\n

The winner will get into the PGA Championship but not the Masters next year.<\/p>\n

___<\/p>\n

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