Wyndham Clark saved par after hitting his tee shot into the water on the par-4 17th hole and shot a bogey-free 7-under 64 to take a one-shot lead in the first round of the Phoenix Open.

Scottsdale resident Wyndham Clark has grabbed the first round lead at the WM Phoenix Open, a stark departure from his recent form.

Clark, the 2023 U.S. Open champion, made four straight birdies beginning at No. 8 to get his week rolling. The first two came from 16 and 14 feet out, and his fourth of that stretch was a simple 4-footer after a picture-perfect approach.