ATLANTA -- Russell Henley hardly missed a putt. Scottie Scheffler hardly missed a fairway. They led a parade of players who seized on the soft conditions at East Lake to begin the race for the Tour Championship and the season-ending FedEx Cup title.

Henley one-putted six of his last seven holes and made three birdie putts from 40 feet or longer. After three straight birdies at the end, he had a 9-under 61 to build a two-shot lead over the world's No. 1 player.

Scheffler didn't miss a beat from last week -- really the last five months -- and finished with a 25-foot par save on the 16th and two birdies for a 63. That's his lowest round by two shots in his six appearances at East Lake.

The entertainment came from Rory McIlroy , who bladed a bunker shot on the par-5 18th hole over the

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