Promotions Round 1

Richard T. Lee took the early lead at the LIV Golf Promotions event, carding a clinical 6-under-par 64 to top the opening-round leaderboard.

The Canadian veteran was a model of consistency at Black Diamond Ranch, navigating a bogey-free round to secure his place in Friday’s second stage with ease. Lee’s performance was the highlight of a day where 29 players successfully advanced by posting scores of even-par or better, beating the "top 20 and ties" requirement.

The leaderboard behind Lee featured a mix of youth and experience. Ireland's Max Kennedy and Spain's Pablo Ereño, the youngest player in the field, both fired impressive 4-under-par 66s to sit in a tie for second.

They were joined by South Korea's Hongtaek Kim and Thailand's Sadom Kaewkanjana, who both utilized sharp iron play to stay well within the qualification margin. Notable veterans including Lucas Bjerregaard (67) and Chase Koepka (67) also safely progressed, while several high-profile names found themselves on the wrong side of the cut-line as the tournament prepares for the Round 2 scoring reset.