Wyndham Championship 2022: Luke Donald and Danny Willett make slow starts as John Huh leads in Greensboro

A stunning round of 61 earned John Huh the first-round lead at the Wyndham Championship, while there was plenty of focus further down the leaderboard in the final event of the regular season on the PGA Tour. Players such as Danny Willett, Harry Higgs and both Ryder Cup captains — Luke Donald and Zach Johnson — are outside the top 125 and in danger of losing their playing privileges for next season. Ad/> Donald, who has had an intense week after being named Europe’s Ryder Cup captain for next year, made a bright start at Sedgefield Country Club with a birdie on the first but he was unable to get things going and a round of 70 does little for his chances.

Cazoo OpenSyme, Guerrier, Whitnell share lead, Pepperell in touch6 HOURS AGO There were better signs for Higgs and Johnson who worked their way into red numbers, but Willett carded a 75 to sit at five-over. Matt Wallace started the day just inside the cut off at 124, and he made a poor start to the tournament with a round of 71. PGA Tour rookie Austin Smotherman, who was 125 at the start of the week, produced an opportune moment to card his career-low score — 65 — to ease the nerves somewhat.

First Round Leaderboard 1. John Huh, nine-under 2. Sungjae Im, seven-under T3.

Peter Malnati, six-under T3. Brandon Wu, six-under T5. Brian Stuard, five-under T5.

Cameron Percy, five-under T5. Aaron Wise, five-under T5. Austin Smotherman, five-under T5.

Ben Kohles, five-under T5. Alex Smalley, five-under T5. Ryan Moore, five-under T5.

Rafael Cabrera Bello, five-under Rickie Fowler has an exemption for the 2023 season, so is under less pressure. But he continues to struggle and a 71 leaves him on the bubble in terms of qualifying for the FedEx Cup play-offs. For Huh, his round of 61