Ryan Palmer leads Deutsche Bank Championship

American Ryan Palmer holds a two-shot lead after the first day of the Deutsche Bank Championship in Norton.

The 37-year-old shot a round of 63 with an impressive array of shots to leave himself eight-under in the tournament, as he birdied nine holes, including the final four of the round.

Palmer's compatriot Keegan Bradley is two shots off the lead after shooting a round of 65 at six-under, while Jason Day, Webb Simpson and Chesson Hadley all came in at five-under.

England's Ian Poulter finished his opening round on four-under, while world number one Rory McIlroy posted a one-under round of 70, which included four bogeys.

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