Harold Varner III Uses Two Eagles to Take Lead at LIV D.C.

Brooks Koepka of Smash GC tees off on the fifth hole during day one of the LIV Golf Invitational—DC at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, on May 26, 2023. Rob Carr/Getty Images

Harold Varner III made two eagles en route to an 8–under-par 64 at Trump National Golf Club Washington, D.C., to take the first-round lead at LIV Golf D.C. in Sterling, Va.

Varner is two clear of James Piot (6–under 66), with a group tied for third at 4-under 68 featuring Cameron Smith of Australia, Mito Pereira of Chile, Kevin Na and Andy Ogletree.