Justin Thomas equals course record to take three-shot lead at RBC Heritage

“I feel like I didn’t do anything crazy,” said Thomas.

Justin Thomas waves to the crowd on the 17th green (Mike Stewart/AP)

Justin Thomas equalled the course record as he took a three-shot lead in the opening round of the RBC Heritage.

Thomas hit 11 birdies en route to a 10-under-par 61 at the Harbour Town course at Hilton Head, three better than fellow Americans Russell Henley and world number one Scottie Scheffler.