McGirt sets early pace at Firestone

(Reuters) - Four weeks after winning his first PGA Tour title, William McGirt continued to ride a red-hot putter as he surged into an early three-shot lead in Thursday's opening round of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio. The 37-year-old American stole the limelight from some of the game's biggest names competing in the elite World Golf Championships event, firing a flawless six-under-par 64 on a breezy, sun-splashed day at Firestone Country Club. McGirt, who won the Memorial title