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Woods leads by one stroke

Published:Thursday | August 13, 2009 | 6:27 PM

World number one Tiger Woods set the early pace at the US PGA Championship as he renewed his rivalry with defending champion Padraig Harrington.



Woods fired a faultless, five-under-par 67 to take the clubhouse lead on day one at Hazeltine National.



Irishman Harrington was not too far behind his American rival, hitting a 68 to lie one shot adrift.



Harrington\'s round included a bogey on the 10th, but five birdies ensured he remained high up the leaderboard.



Robert Allenby was at 3 under with Hunter Mahan, Matthew Goggin and Alvaro Quiros.