Woods on charge with stunning round of 64

PGA TOUR: Tiger Woods produced a stunning surge in the opening round of the Deutsche Bank Championship yesterday, firing a seven-under 64 to share the early clubhouse lead with fellow American Jeff Overton.

The 14-times major champion played his first eight holes in two-under par before carding six consecutive birdies to lead by as many as four shots at one stage in the second of the PGA Tour’s four lucrative FedExCup playoff events. Australia’s John Senden and South African Louis Oosthuizen were two shots back after carding matching five-under 66s while Luke Donald, Dustin Johnson and Ian Poulter were among five players in the clubhouse a further shot back.