Quinney, Gainey share 1st-round lead at Wyndham

Quinney, Gainey share 1st-round lead at Wyndham
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Summary Both players are chasing their first PGA Tour victory.

Jeff Quinney and Tommy Gainey shot 7-under 63s on Thursday to share the lead after one round at the Wyndham Championship.Quinney had eight birdies, including five in a row early in his round, to start strong in his last chance to qualify for golfs postseason.Gainey had five birdies and an eagle in matching his career-best round. Both players are chasing their first PGA Tour victory.Paul Casey, Carl Pettersson, Ernie Els, Jason Bohn, Jimmy Walker, Tim Herron, Lee Janzen, Jim Furyk, Vijay Singh and George McNeill shot 65s during another low-scoring day at Sedgefield Country Club.Quinney arrived in 215th place in the FedEx Cup standings. A win — and the 500 points that accompany it — would put him in The Barclays.

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