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Johnson shoots 63 with new putter for lead at HSBC Champions

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 4:51 p.m. ET

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SHANGHAI (AP) Dustin Johnson was handed a new putter 15 minutes before he teed off and shot a 9-under 63 on Friday for a one-shot lead over Brooks Koepka going into the weekend at the HSBC Champions.

Johnson birdied his last four holes at Sheshan International using a TaylorMade Spider with a different insert. He was on the range when he got the new putter, rapped a few shots on the practice green and then made just about everything he looked at.

Johnson, the No. 1 player in the world and winner of the HSBC Champions four years ago, was at 13-under 131.

Koepka birdied his first two holes and two of his last three holes for a 68.

Justin Rose shot 68 and was four shots behind.

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